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Chicken Cordon Bleu Rolls

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 13, 2023
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A clever technique and a few lightened-up touches let you indulge in all the flavor of Chicken Cordon Bleu, without all the fuss or the fat. It all starts with skipping the stuffed chicken breasts. Instead, pound your chicken breasts flat and layer with Swiss cheese, ham and spinach (for an extra boost of veggies). Then, roll them up, so the flavors can melt together. Coating the outside of your chicken roll-ups with a toasty, herby panko crust and baking them, instead of frying, keeps calories down without sacrificing crispy texture. So, you end up with crunchy-on-the-outside and melty-on-the-inside chicken roll-ups packed with classic flavor and fewer than 400 calories per serving!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Rolls

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Topping

  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Chicken Rolls

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (8 oz each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup baby spinach
  • 4 slices (0.75 oz each) Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices (0.5 oz each) deli ham
  • 1 egg white, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 8-inch skillet, cook Topping ingredients 6 to 8 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crumbs are deeply browned. Reserve.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, place chicken breasts on cutting board. Cut each breast in half horizontally into two 4-oz pieces. Place each breast piece between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Beginning in center of each breast, gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Step 
    4
    Season chicken pieces with salt; divide spinach, and layer on breasts. Top spinach with cheese and ham. Beginning from narrow end, roll breasts and seal each end with toothpick; place in pan.
  • Step 
    5
    Brush each breast with egg white mixture; spoon bread crumbs on each roll, pressing gently so crumbs adhere. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and filling in chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition

300 Calories
14g Total Fat
36g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Roll
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
530mg
22%
Potassium
300mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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