Broccoli-stuffed chicken breasts (microwave)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pack | (10 Oz.) frozen chopped broccoli; coo |
| 2 | Green onions; minced | |
| 4 | ounces | (1 c.) Monterey Jack cheese shredded |
| 3 | larges | Whole chicken breasts; skinned boned, and |
| 3 | slices | (1 Oz.) cooked ham; cut in half |
| 1 | cup | Fresh bread crumbs |
| 1 | tablespoon | Parsley |
| ½ | teaspoon | Paprika |
| 3 | tablespoons | Margarine; melted |
| 1 | tablespoon | Flour |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
Directions
Drain broccoli well and put in large bowl with green onions and half the cheese and mix. Pound each chicken breast to ¼ inch and top each with 1 piece ham and an equal amount of broccoli mixture. Carefully fold chicken in; half over broccoli filling; neatly tuck ends under.
In pie plate or on waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, parsley and paprika.
Brush chicken with margarine, using about 1 tablespoon. Coat chicken with seasoned bread crumbs.
In 9x13 inch baking dish, place chicken. Cook covered loosely with waxed paper on high 100% power 10 to 12 minutes until fork-tender.
To prepare sauce, place remaining melted margarine in bowl. Add flour, salt and pepper; gradually stir in milk. Microwave on high 3½ minutes or until boiling, stirring twice. Add remaining cheese, stirring until melted.
Spoon sauce around chicken.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Feb 22, 1998