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Chicken Cordon Bleu

3
Points® value
Total Time
23 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
A fabulous lightened-up version of the French classic. Thinly slice any leftovers and serve over mixed greens, drizzled with lemon juice, for lunch the next day.

Ingredients

Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast

1 pound(s), four 4-oz pieces

Black pepper

½ pinch(es)

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Prosciutto

1 oz, or other brand, very thinly sliced

Low-fat Swiss cheese

2 oz, or Jarlsberg, thinly sliced

Dried plain breadcrumbs

⅓ tbsp(s), plain-variety

Fresh parsley

⅓ cup(s), fresh, minced

All-purpose flour

2 tbsp(s)

Egg whites

2 serving(s), large

Cooking spray

2 spray(s)

Unsalted butter

½ tbsp(s)

Olive oil

½ tbsp(s)

Instructions

  1. Place chicken between two sheets of wax paper; using a rolling pin, pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Notes

Leftovers are delicious cold, sliced over a green salad.

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