Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu reminds me of my days in college because it was often served for Monday night dinners at my sorority. I always enjoyed the Chicken Cordon Bleu but have not even considered making it now that I am on Weight Watchers because I assumed it was unhealthy and difficult to make. I recently came across a couple of recipes that sounded 1. points friendly and 2. not so difficult to make. However neither recipe was exactly what I was looking for so I combined the two, changed a few things and came up with this delicious dinner! Craig also thought it was great and is already asking when we can have it again! I hope you enjoy it too!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts

4 slices Hormel Natural Choice Smoke Deli Ham

4 slices Sargento Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

2 egg whites

1/2 cup plain bread crumbs

2 tablespoons dried parsley

Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat glass baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Slice chicken breasts in half. Place chicken breast halves between two pieces of wax paper and flatten by rolling with rolling pin to desired thickness (about 1/4 inch works well).

3. Place ham on top of chicken breast. Fold cheese slice in half and place on top of ham. Wrap chicken around ham and cheese so they are trapped inside chicken breast. Use toothpicks to keep chicken wrapped. Season chicken breast wraps with salt and pepper.

4. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and dried parsley. Set aside. In another shallow bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.

5. Dip chicken breast halves in egg whites then roll in bread crumb mixture. Set in pan. Lightly spray chicken cordon bleus with cooking spray. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes. Enjoy!

Servings: 4 Chicken Cordon Bleus • Serving Size: 1 Chicken Cordon Bleu • Weight Watcher Points+: 5