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Chicken and Rice Cordon Bleu

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 18, 2010
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 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.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover 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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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