Easy Ham & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

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Easy Ham & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Ham & Cheese Stuffed Chicken with mustard cream sauce is a delicious recipe that tastes like Cordon Bleu but is about 5 times faster to make!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 slices ham (see note)
  • 2 pieces Swiss cheese or other cheese of choice (see note)
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Mustard Cream Sauce

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 390 degrees F.
  2. Place the 2 slices of ham onto a work surface, top with 1 piece of Swiss cheese, and roll up into a tight bundle. Repeat with the remaining ham and cheese.
  3. Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through. (See the recipe video below for guidance.)
  4. Smear 1 teaspoon of mustard inside each breast. Then stuff each chicken pocket with the ham bundle. Fold the breast to close the pocket, and seal it with 2 - 3 toothpicks.
  5. Sprinkle each side of the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Place the chicken onto a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and bake for 25 minutes.
  6. When the chicken is almost done, make the sauce. Place the cream, Dijon, lemon juice, and Parmesan in a microwave-proof bowl. Mix until smooth. Microwave for two 30-second intervals on high, stirring between, until warmed through and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve warm with sauce poured over the top.

Notes

  • I use 4 thin slices of ham that are about 5-inches wide. I use 2 per breast because they are so thin. Just use as much as you can stuff into the chicken!
  • As with ham, use as much cheese as can fit into a bundle that will fit inside the chicken breast pocket. I use Swiss Cheese because I like how it melts yet still holds its form, rather than melting out of the chicken when it bakes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 177mg (59%) Sodium 1656mg (69%) Potassium 702mg (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1320IU (26%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 535kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 177mg 59%
Sodium 1656mg 69%
Potassium 702mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1320IU 26%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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