Chicken Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 5 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• flour, for dusting (optional but makes crispier)
• 1/2 cup italian-style dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 (6 ounce) chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless flattened to 1/4-inch thickness
• salt (1/4-1/2 teaspoon)
• 4 thin slices prosciutto, can substitute thin sliced ham
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (can use pre-sliced or cube)
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 place broth in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 15 seconds or until warm. stir in butter, garlic and lemon juice. combine breadcrumbs, paremsan and paprika in a medium shallow bowl; set aside.
• 2 sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. top each breast half with 1 slice of prosciutto and 1 tablespoon mozzarella. roll up each breast half jelly-roll fashion and secure with toothpick.
• 3 if desired, lightly dust rolled breast with flour then dip each roll in chicken broth mixture, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture. place rolls, seam side down, in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. pour remaining broth mixture over chicken. bake at 350° for 28 to 35 minutes or until juices run clear and tops are golden.