CHRISTMAS CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

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Christmas Eve wouldn't be complete without my dad's chicken cordon bleu! My husband tries all year to talk Dad into also making this scrumptious main dish for other occasions. It's a definite family favorite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 thin slices fully cooked ham, halved
3 slices Swiss cheese, halved
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Hot cooked rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

Flatten chicken breast to 1/4-in. thickness; layer each with one piece of ham and one piece of cheese. Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; secure with toothpicks., In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and paprika. In another bowl, beat egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs., In a skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in butter. Add broth and parsley. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Remove toothpicks. Place rice on a serving platter; top with chicken and keep warm. Combine soup and sour cream; heat through but do not boil. Serve with chicken and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1005mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.