A quick version of traditional cordon bleu, chicken breasts are placed over rice and ham, then topped with cheesy pasta sauce.
Chicken and Rice Cordon Bleu
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 2 packages (6.2 ounces each) quick-cooking long-grain and wild rice
- 4 cups water
- 4 thin slices baked ham, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders (not breaded)
- 1 jar (16 ounces) Parmesan and mozzarella cheese pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Mix rice, contents of seasoning packets and water in baking dish. Place ham over rice. Place chicken tenders over ham. Spoon pasta sauce over each chicken tender; sprinkle with paprika.
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Step2Cover with aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake about 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition
350
Calories
17g
Total Fat
33g
Protein
16g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 155
- Total Fat
- 17g
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- Sodium
- 580mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 33g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 4 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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