Best 6 Ham N Swiss Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN HAM AND SWISS CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Take two pieces of ham and one piece of cheese. Roll the cheese between the two pieces of ham. Set aside.
• Slice through the middle of the chicken breasts and butterfly each piece of chicken being careful not to cut all the way through. Season each side with paprika, salt and black pepper to your taste.
• Tuck one ham and Swiss roll-up into each chicken piece and folding chicken over to secure.
• Place into the prepared baking dish with the ham-cheese side down. As the chicken cooks, and becomes firmer, the ham roll-up will naturally be held in place.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, tarragon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese.
• In a small bowl toss the cracker crumbs with 1 Tbsp of melted butter, then sprinkle on top. Dust with paprika.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the juices run clear. Chicken should be fork tender. Serve over noodles, if desired.

HAM AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Insert a paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast to make a 3-inch-long pocket down the side, cutting in about halfway. Rub the insides of the pockets with 1 tablespoon of the mustard for all 4 breasts. Stuff each breast with 2 half slices of ham and 1 slice of provolone, folding them to fit. Rub both sides of the chicken breasts with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the chicken; reduce the heat to medium if the chicken becomes too dark towards the end of the cooking time. Cover the skillet with a lid or a piece of aluminum foil during the last 3 minutes of cooking time to finish cooking the chicken through to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Check the temperature at the thickest part of the breast without stuffing.
• Transfer the chicken to 4 plates or a cutting board and add the chicken broth and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard to the skillet. Cook, whisking, over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter and chopped herbs.
• Depending on the size of the breasts, either put 1chicken breast on each of 4 plates or slice all the breasts and divide among 6 plates. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with Crispy Sliced Roasted Potatoes on the side.
• Serving suggestion: Crispy Sliced Roasted Potatoes, recipe follows.
• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the center rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Thinly slice the potatoes about 1/8-inch thick and toss with the oil, salt and pepper. Carefully spread the slices on the hot baking sheet in a single layer and roast until golden and crispy, turning with a metal spatula occasionally and spreading them out to cook evenly, 30 to 35 minutes.

CORDON BLEU CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place each chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about 1/8 inch thickness. Place a finger of cheese on each ham slice and sprinkle lightly with thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Roll up seasoned ham and cheese 'jellyroll-style', then roll each chicken breast with ham and cheese inside. Tuck in ends and fasten with toothpicks.
• Place melted butter in a small bowl and place cereal crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip each chicken roll in butter or margarine, then roll in crumbs, turning to coat thoroughly. Place coated rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for about 40 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear. Serve with cordon bleu sauce, if desired.
• To Make Cordon Bleu Sauce: In a small saucepan mix together the soup, sour cream and lemon juice. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, and serve hot over chicken rolls. Makes about 2 cups; 8 servings of 1/4 cup each.

HAM & SWISS CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Top each piece with a slice of ham and cheese. Roll up tightly; secure with toothpicks. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Roll chicken in flour mixture; refrigerate for 1 hour., In a large skillet, brown roll-ups in oil on all sides; transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the soup and wine or broth; pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is longer pink. Remove roll-ups and stir sauce. Discard toothpicks. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken roll-up and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or milk if necessary.

HAM 'N' SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and 1-1/2 cups milk. Add butter, celery and onion; stir in bread cubes., Place half of the mixture in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker; top with half of the ham, cheese and chicken. Combine soup and remaining milk; pour half over chicken. Repeat layers., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer inserted into bread mixture reads 160°.

HAM, CHEESE, AND SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breast.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Stack the two cheeses and spinach on top of the ham and roll up tightly.
• Stuff the chicken with the roll and press the edges of the chicken together to create a seal.
• Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls.
• Being careful to keep the chicken from opening, dip the stuffed chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip the floured chicken into the egg, then breadcrumbs, then egg and breadcrumbs again. Coat evenly and shake off any excess breading.
• Heat oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat and preheat oven to 375ºF (190°C).
• Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
• Once the chicken is fried, place into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches a minimum of 165ºF (75ºC).
• Enjoy!
• Nutrition Calories: 5805 Fat: 524 grams Carbs: 191 grams Fiber: 10 grams Sugars:11 grams Protein: 89 grams