Florentine Chicken Cordon Bleu

Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4
Ready in
35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 (5- to 7-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 oz. shaved prosciutto or Virginia ham
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese (1.5 oz.)
  • 2 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth

Directions

Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ready in
35 minutes
  1. Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using theh flat side of a meat mallet, pound to 1/2-inch thick. Layer one-fourth of the prosciutto, cheese and spinach on one half of each breast; leave the other half uncovered.
  2. Carefully fold each breast over filling to enclose. Coat the top of each with 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs, pressing lightly so that crumbs adhere. Carefully turn each breast over and coat evenly with remaining crumbs.
  3. In a large nonstick skillet heat butter and oil over medium heat until very hot but not smoking. Carefully place chicken in skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side to brown evenly. Add broth; cover tightly and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165°F). Serve whole, or cut crosswise into thick slices.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 385, Calories Fat 189, Total Fat 21g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 78mg, Sodium 837mg, Carbohydrate 11g, Protein 38g
Serving Size1
Calories385
Calories Fat189
Calories (fat) extra49
Total Fat21g
Total Fat (extra)32
Saturated Fat3g
Saturated Fat (extra)17
Cholesterol78mg
Cholesterol (extra)26
Sodium837mg
Sodium (extra)35
Carbohydrate11g
Carbohydrate (extra)4
Fiber1g
Fiber (extra)4
Sugars1g
Protein38g
Vitamin A1651IU
Vitamin A (extra)33
Vitamin C6mg
Vitamin C (extra)10
Iron2mg
Iron (extra)13