Chicken Cordon Bleu

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

One 6 oz. package Farmhouse Herb & Butter Flavor Rice
4 boneless chicken breasts, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups hot water
1/4 cup white wine
4 slices ham (about 2 oz.)
4 slices Swiss cheese
1 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. In large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter or margarine. Remove from pan; set aside.
  3. In the same pan, combine hot water and wine and bring to a boil.
  4. Add contents of rice and seasoning packet.
  5. Reduce heat, top rice mixture with browned chicken breasts layering ham slices on top. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  6. Top chicken with cheese slices. Cover and simmer 5 minutes longer until liquid is absorbed and cheese is melted.
  7. Before serving, garnish with parsley.