SWISS MUSHROOM CHICKEN

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This entree is easy to prepare but looks and tastes special enough for company and special-occasion suppers. Everyone enjoys the golden chicken breasts topped with ham, melted Swiss cheese and fresh mushrooms.-Jan Baxter, Humarock, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 large egg
1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter, divided
4 slices deli ham or thinly sliced hard salami
4 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg. Combine cracker crumbs and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumbs; set aside., In a large ovenproof skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in remaining butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. , Top each chicken breast half with a ham slice, mushrooms and a cheese slice. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

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