Friday, June 24, 2016

Recipe Re-Do: Chicken Cordon Blue

Like many households, chicken is a staple for dinner for my family. But, it does get tired doesn't it? There are only so many ways to cook a chicken, especially if you generally use the boneless, skinless variety. Several years back, we discovered these really tasty meals in a plastic bag. They are single serving chicken entrees.


Chicken
Our favorite is the chicken cordon blue. Unfortunately, the ingredient list and the fat and calories in these little numbers don't make it past my nutrition standards. My re-do of this dish is really quick and easy; perfect for busy-night dinner. You can even prepare them the night before and just pop them in the oven when you're ready. Be sure to check out the stats at the end of the recipe.

CORDON BLUE ROLL-UPS
4 small chicken breasts (1 lb total)
8 thinly sliced deli ham slices
4 tsp low-fat cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put each chicken breast on a cutting board, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and pound to about a quarter of an inch thick. Cut each breast in half. Spread ½ tsp of cream cheese on each piece of chicken. Put a slice of ham over the cream cheese. Roll up each piece of chicken and place seam-side down in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cook for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

4 servings, 2 rolls each
CORDON BLUE ROLL-UPS STORE BOUGHT
calories 185.0 calories 350
fat 3.5 grams fat 15 grams
sodium 345.0 mg sodium 880 mg

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