Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

5 teaspoons butter, melted

1 large garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1 teaspoon paprika

4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 thin slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces)

1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Cooking spray

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°.Place broth in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 15 seconds or until warm. Stir in butter and garlic. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and paprika in a medium shallow bowl; set aside.Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound each to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt, oregano, and pepper. Top each breast half with 1 slice of prosciutto and 1 tablespoon mozzarella. Roll up each breast half jelly-roll fashion. Dip each roll in chicken broth mixture; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place rolls, seam side down, in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining broth mixture over chicken.

Bake at 350° for 28 minutes or until juices run clear and tops are golden.

Yield4 servings