Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu
 
 
The flavor of this dish shines thanks to the Holland House cooking wine. Our families enjoy this saucy dish with brown rice and steamed broccoli florets on the side. You could also serve it with whole grain noodles and just about any other veggie: peas, asparagus, carrots … you name it.
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Recipe type: main dish
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour plus 3 tablespoons, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 x 3-inch strips (32 total)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup Holland House Cooking Wine
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seed
  • 1½ cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 cup all-natural chicken broth
  • 6 ounces diced spiral or honey-baked ham (1 cup)
  • 2 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese, chopped or shredded (about ½ cup)
Instructions
  1. Place ½ cup of the flour, the pepper, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Toss the chicken in the flour mixture until each piece is well coated.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and repeat with 1 more tablespoon oil and the remaining chicken. Adjust the heat to medium if the chicken browns too quickly. Remove the chicken to a plate when done.
  3. Lower the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, the remaining 3 tablespoons of flour, the basil, paprika, and celery seed and whisk constantly until smooth, about 2 minutes. Whisk the cooking wine into the flour mixture until well incorporated and the wine has cooked off a bit, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and broth until well combined. Raise the heat and bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer and stir gently until the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Stir the chicken and ham into the milk mixture and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from the heat, stir in the cheese until it melts, and serve on individual plates with your favorite vegetable and whole grain starch.
Notes
Nutrition Information per Serving: 340calories, 13g fat (3.0g saturated), 590mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 37g protein, 15% calcium
Recipe by Food Fun Family at https://foodfunfamily.com/cheesy-chicken-cordon-bleu-meal-makeover/