Between all the season premieres (anyone watch How I Met Your Mother last night?!) and paper grading I've been doing, I haven't had much time to post! I'm still cooking, but have a queue of recipes that are just waiting to be discussed!This Inside Out Chicken Cordon Bleu from the Food Network Magazine had all of the flavors associated with the traditional dish, without the extra carbs of breading. The nutty gruyere cheese paired with the sweet black forest ham really put this chicken on a pedestal!
Serves 4
Total Time: 35 mins
Here's what You'll Need!
- 3 tbs. fig jam
- 1/4 tsp. ground thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 package thinly sliced chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 1/4 lb. black forest ham
- 5 tbs. olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tbs. red wine vinegar
- 4 stalks of broccoli
Put it All Together!
1) Mix the jam, thyme, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
2). Trim your chicken breasts and paint each breast with some of the fig jam mixture. You should only have used half the jam mixture after painting each breast.
3) Next, place a handful of the gruyere cheese on top of each breast.
4) Wrap a slice or two of ham around the chicken and cheese.
5) Heat 2 tbs. of olive oil over medium high heat in a medium sized nonstick skillet. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Then flip the chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side.
6) Cut broccoli florets off the stalks and blanch in boiling water for about 2-3 minutes. Drain and rise with cold water to stop the cooking process. Mix the leftover jam with the shallot and vinegar and drizzle on chicken and broccoli.
Enjoy a healthy (but fancy!) weeknight meal at home!
Stay Savory,
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