Rolled Chicken Breasts Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientHealthy

Ingredients

 3 large chicken breasts, boned, skinned, and halved or 6 small chicken breasts, boned and skinned
 6 thin slices boiled ham
 6 ounces natural Swiss cheese, cut in 6 sticks
 All purpose flour1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 Water1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 teaspoon chicken-flavor gravy base
 Sliced mushrooms1 3 Ounce, drained
 1/3 cup sauterne
 All purpose flour2 Tablespoon
 Cold water1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Toasted sliced almonds

Directions

Place chicken pieces, boned side up, on cutting board.
Working from center out, pound chicken lightly with wooden mallet to make cutlets about 1/4 inch thick.
Sprinkle with salt.
Place a ham slice and a cheese stick on each cutlet.
Tuck in sides of each, and roll up as for jelly roll, pressing to seal well.
Skewer or tie securely.
Coat rolls with the 1/4 cup flour; brown in the butter.
Remove chicken to 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking pan.
In same skillet, combine first 1/2 cup water, the gravy base, mushrooms, and wine.
Heat, stirring to incorporate any crusty bits from skillet.
Pour mixture over chicken in baking pan.
Cover and bake in 350° oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or till tender.
Transfer chicken to warm serving platter.
Blend the 2 tablespoons flour with the 1/2 cup cold water.
Add to gravy in baking pan.
Cook and stir till thickened.
Pour a little gravy over chicken; garnish with toasted sliced almonds.
Pass a bowl of the remaining gravy.
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