Mom's Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Yield: 6 servings

    Source: "Mr. Food Every Day's a Holiday Diabetic Cookbook"


    Ingredients

      2 slices (2 oz) deli ham, coarsely chopped
      1/2 C (2 oz) shredded Swiss cheese
      6 boneless/skinless chicken breast(about 1-1/2 lb total)
      1/2 tsp salt
      1/2 tsp black pepper
      1 T Italian bread crumbs
      1/8 tsp paprika


    Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Coat a 6-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

    In a small bowl, combine ham and cheese; mix well and set aside.

    Between 2 pieces of wax paper, gently pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, place equal amounts of ham and cheese mixture in center of each and roll up tightly, tucking in the sides as you roll.

    Place rolls seam side down in the cups of muffin tin. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika.

    Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until no pink remains in chicken and juices run clear. Serve immediately.

    Nutritional Information per Serving (1 breast half): Calories: 189, Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 82 mg, Sodium: 412 mg, Carbohydrate: 1 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 30 g

    Diabetic Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fat