Light Chicken Cordon Bleu

Submitted by Skeeter

"Trimmed down Chicken Cordon Bleu. The creamy sauce makes it extra special. This won 2 place in the July/August issue of my favorite magazine. Prep. time is an estimate."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices lean deli ham (1 oz. each)
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (6 oz.)
• 2⁄3 cup nonfat milk
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• SAUCE

• 1 can reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1⁄2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

directions

1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in.
2. thickness.
3. Sprinkle with pepper; place a ham slice and 3 tablespoons of cheese down the center of each piece.
4. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks.
5. Pour milk into a shallow bowl.
6. In another bowl, combine the cornflakes, paprika, garlic powder and salt.
7. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in crumbs.
8. Place in a 13-in.
9. x 9-in.
10. x 2-in.
11. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
12. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear.
13. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the soup, sour cream and lemon juice until blended; heat through.
14. Discard toothpicks from chicken; serve with sauce.