Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 4 slices ham
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Pound chicken breasts.
  • Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 in. of edge.
  • Fold edges of chicken over filling and secure with tooth picks.
  • Mix flour and paprika and coat chicken.
  • Heat butter in skillet and cook chicken until browned on all sides.
  • Add broth and bouillon.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Remove tooth picks and transfer breasts to warm platter.
  • Blend cornstarch with cream and whisk slowly into skillet.
  • Cook, stirring until thickened and pour over chicken.
  • Serve over rice.
Keyword cheese, chicken