chicken cordon bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (four 4-0z pieces); 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1/4 teaspoon(s) table salt; 1 ounce(s) prosciutto, very thinly sliced; 2 ounce(s) low-fat swiss or jarlsberg cheese, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup(s) dried plain breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup(s) minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 2 large egg whites; 2 - sprays of cooking spray; 1/2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil

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The Villages, FL

Updated on Aug 11, 2013

This weight watcher recipe was prepared by Ed Daly for our July 2014 meeting.

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (four 4-0z pieces)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 ounce prosciutto, very thinly sliced
2 ounces low-fat swiss or jarlsberg cheese, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried plain breadcrumbs
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites
2 - sprays of cooking spray
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 tablespoon olive oil

How To Make chicken cordon bleu

Step 1

Place chicken between two sheets of wax paper; using a rolling pin, pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. (To watch a video of this technique, click here.) Rub chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each pepper and salt. Evenly divide prosciutto and cheese over chicken; fold chicken in half to cover prosciutto and cheese and press down to hold shape. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place flour on a plate. In another shallow bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. To coat chicken, dredge each piece of chicken in flour; turn to coat. Then dip each chicken breast in egg whites; turn to coat. Next, dredge chicken in bread crumb-mixture and press down to make sure all sides are covered. Repeat until all four chicken breasts are coated. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat; add butter and oil. When they begin to shimmer (about 1 or 2 minutes), place chicken in a single layer in skillet; cook, flipping once, until nicely browned and chicken is completely cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately. Yields 1 chicken breast per serving.

Step 2

Leftovers are delicious cold, sliced over a green salad.
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