Chicken Cordon Bleu

Turn this classic chicken entree into a make-ahead appetizer by chilling the cheese-filled chicken breasts and then cutting into slices to serve.


Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Servings: Makes about 40 servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 5 medium
    skinless, boneless, chicken breast halves
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  • 1 5-ounce
    container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs
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  • 2-1/2 ounces
    very thinly sliced fully cooked ham
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  • 1/2 cup
    fine dry seasoned bread crumbs
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  • 1 tablespoon
    snipped fresh parsley
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  • 1/2 cup
    milk
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    Nonstick spray coating
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  • 1 tablespoon
    margarine or butter, melted
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Directions
1.
Place each chicken breast half,boned side up, between pieces of clear plastic wrap. Working from the center to the edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Spread chicken with cheese. Place ham, cutting to fit, over each chicken breast. Fold in the long sides of the chicken and roll up into a sprial starting from the short edge. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
2.
Combine bread crumbs and parsley in a shallow dish. Dip chicken rolls first in milk and then into the bread crumb mixture to coat.
3.
Spray a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick coating. Place chicken rolls, seam side down, in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with melted margarine or butter.
4.
Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned and chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove rolls and chill for 1 to 24 hours.
5.
To serve, slice each roll crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve chilled. Makes about 40 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 40, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 83 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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