I hope you all can make this and enjoy!
Chicken cordon blue (without the Cordon.)
1 pound thin boneless chicken breast
4 slices lean boiled ham
4 slices low-fat Swiss cheese (or any you prefer)
Cooking spray
1-cup mushrooms (can use canned or jarred but fresh is better)
Green onions chopped
½ cup white wine
¼ cup fat-free low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried tarragon (can omit if do not have)
Salt & pepper to taste (not to much salt)
Please remember eat only what you can. Do not overeat. chew well. All meals should take a minimum of 30 Minutes to eat. This can be frozen.
But the family will enjoy it also!
1. CUT POUNDED CHICKEN INTO 8 THIN CUTLETS LAID OUT TOP WITH 1 SLICE HAM 1 SLICE CHEESE AND THEN TOP WITH SECOND CUTLET
2. COAT A NONSTICK SKILLET WITH COOKING SPRAY AND SAUTÉ LAYERED CHICKEN-HAM-CHEESE OVER MED-HIGH HEAT, CAREFULLY TURNING ONCE FOR 8-10 MINUTES, UNTIL GOLDEN AND COOKED THROUGH. REMOVE TO A PLATE AND KEEP WARM.
3. RESPRAY PAN AND SAUTÉ MUSHROOMS AND GREEN ONION OVER MED-HIGH HEAT, STIRRING FOR 3 MINUTES. ADD WINE TO DE-GLAZE PAN, STIRRING TO SCRAPE UP ANY BROWN BITS, UNTIL IT'S REDUCED BY HALF.
4. ADD CHICKEN BROTH AND TARRAGON AND SIMMER FOR 2 MINUTES. Stir IN ANY CHICKEN JUICES THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED ON THE PLATE AND ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.
Any questions just e-mail me or post!
Howard Rubin