ITALIAN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

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Streamline any weeknight with this pretty main dish full of pleasing flavors. Chop the pepper ahead and pick up sliced mushrooms, and you'll have this microwaved in moments. -Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1/3 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
6 slices deli ham
6 slices Swiss cheese
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Place butter and sage in a microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Place chicken in dish; turn to coat. Top with green pepper and mushrooms. Cook, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning and rearranging chicken twice., Remove chicken and vegetables; keep warm. Add the tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings to cooking juices; mix well. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes or until heated through. Return chicken to the dish; top with ham, cheese and green pepper mixture. Cook on high for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 881mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.