Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup gruyere, or, swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup ham, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 sprinkle chicken with 1/4 t pepper and salt. combine cheeses in a bowl. and the remaining 1/4 t pepper, breadcrumbs, parsley and 2 t oil in another bowl.
• 3 heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. cook the chicken until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. move the chicken to the center so all pieces are touching. spread with cheese mixture, sprinkle with ham, then top with breadcrumb mixture.
• 4 bake until the chicken is no longer pink and registers 165f internally, 5-7 minutes.