A French-inspired meal that’s easy on the waist line without sacrificing flavor? Prove it!
My take on Cooking Light’s Chicken Cordon Bleu, adding spinach inside the rolls not only adds a vibrant color to the dish, but also provides an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6. It’s a very good source of protein, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc,fiber, and copper. Plus, it’s a good source of selenium, niacin, and omega-three fatty acids (source).
Ingredients:
- chicken breast (I buy the “skinny” ones, they’ve already been pounded out)
- 1/2c. chicken broth
- 3T. melted butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2c. Italian breadcrumbs
- 1T. parmesan cheese
- 1t. paprika
- salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
- thin slices of ham
- spinach leaves
- mozzarella cheese
Prep:
- combine chicken broth, melted butter, and garlic in a shallow dish.
- mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and paprika in a separate dish.
- sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- place 1-2 slices of ham on each chicken breast. sprinkle a generous amount of cheese on top of the ham (remember, you have to be able to roll them!). place a couple of spinach leaves on top of the cheese.
- roll each chicken breast up. dip into the broth mixture (both sides). cover with the breadcrumb mixture.
- please each roll seam side down on a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- pour the remaining broth and breadcrumb mixture over the rolls.
- bake at 35odegrees for ~27 minutes.
Serve with a side of sweet potato fries (2-3 sweet potatoes, cut into thin slices. olive oil, salt, and pepper. bake at 425degrees for ~25-40 minutes (depending on your oven)) and green beans for a delicious yet nutritious French-inspired dinner on the table in under 40 minutes!