Chicken Cordon Bleu

Recipe by Mama Jam

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

“The addition of bacon in this Cordon bleu recipe makes it one of my favorite comforting recipes. I’ve made it for both friends and family, and everyone’s a fan”- Mama Jam

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

• 4 slices streak bacon

• 2 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese

• 1/4 cup butter, melted

• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with bacon and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks.

• Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and paprika. Dip chicken in butter then roll in crumb mixture.

• Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 441 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 792mg sodium, 10g

carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 46g protein.

DID YOU KNOW

Cordon Bleu is a French term meaning, blue ribbon.