Chicken Ham And Swiss Cheese Bake
Servings 4 servings
Calories 742kcal
Ingredients
- 8 thin slices smoked ham
- 4 thick slices Swiss cheese
- paprika garlic salt & black pepper
- 4 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Sauce:
- 1 pint light whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dry tarragon
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Topping:
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 1/2 cups crushed Swiss cheese crackers
- 1 Tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Take two pieces of ham and one piece of cheese. Roll the cheese between the two pieces of ham. Set aside.
- Slice through the middle of the chicken breasts and butterfly each piece being careful not to cut all the way through. Season each side with paprika, salt and black pepper to your taste.
- Tuck one ham and Swiss roll-up into each chicken piece and folding chicken over to secure.
- Place into the prepared baking dish with the ham-cheese side down.
- Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, tarragon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese.
- In a small bowl toss the cracker crumbs with 1 Tbsp of melted butter, then sprinkle on top. Dust with paprika.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the juices run clear. Chicken should be fork tender. Serve over noodles, if desired.
Notes
This recipe easily doubles or triples, and it can also be modified for smaller chicken pieces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 448mg | Iron: 1mg