Chicken Cordon Bleu

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 55 min

Makes 6

Mom McCaffrey McCaffrey

An elegant choice for a dinner party or family gathering-chicken with ham and Swiss cheese in a cream sauce.

ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 slices ham
3 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup white wine or broth
1 teaspoon chicken broth granules
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup heavy cream
4 cups hot, cooked linguini

directions

Place a ham and a cheese slice on each chicken breast. Roll up tightly, tucking in sides to completely enclose ham and cheese. Secure with toothpicks. Mix flour and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl and coat the chicken pieces with the mixture. In a large skillet heat the butter over medium-high heat and brown the chicken rolls on all sides. Add wine and broth granules, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is done in center. Remove chicken and keep warm on a serving platter. Blend cornstarch with the cream and stir into the skillet, stirring constantly and cooking until thickened. Serve sauce over chicken and linguini.

Source: Mom McCaffrey