Microwave Romano Chicken

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"I have to admit I was skeptical about this recipe, but it actually pretty good! I used honey ham for mine but any cooked thinly sliced ham will do! dry breadcrumbs only for this."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 chicken breasts

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/4-inch thick
• 4 slices swiss cheese (thinly sliced)
• 4 slices ham (thinly sliced)
• 3 -4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 -2 tablespoon melted butter
• 1⁄3 cup dry breadcrumbs

directions

1. Butter/grease a microwave-safe baking dish (large enough to hold 4 rolled chicken breasts).
2. Season the inside of the chicken breast with salt and black pepper, then place 1 slice of Swiss cheese and 1 slice ham on top of each pounded chicken breast.
3. Roll up as tightly as possible and secure with toothpicks (if necessary).
4. In a small bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, tarragon, basil and dry breadcrumbs.
5. Roll/coat the rolled chicken breast into the spice/breadcrumb mixture to coat on all sides.
6. Place into a baking dish, then drizzle with melted butter.
7. Cook on HIGH for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.

Reviews

[JGB18]

The recipe was easy and quick to prepare. I thought it was a pretty credible home-made chicken cordon bleau, but the rest of the family was only so-so on the taste. They ate it, but gave it an average rating of only 3.25 ("liked"). I halved the recipe, which seemed to work fine. I cut the chicken open after 10 minutes and it was not cooked in the middle. So, I cooked it for an additional minute to finish. This may have been a little too much, as the chicken was a little dry.

 

[Carol in Cabo]

Another good one, K. I took the easy way out and did the Emeril thing (cut a pocket in the chicken breast and increase cook time).

 

[Redsie]

My first time baking chicken in the microwave. Delicious recipe! Only small problem - chicken wasn't cooked after 5 minutes - had to put it for 15 minutes. Maybe I should have used a cover? Thanks Kit - the chicken was moist and tasty and the outside was cripsy! Used recipe #91610 for the breadcrumbs!