I have just recently been trying more recipes that utilize the microwave, with quite satisfactory results. Sure, you have to understand a little about how it works and what it can and can't do, but it can do a lot more than you think! Plus, it is super quick, saves energy, and doesn't heat up the house like the oven does.
Make this dish in your "nuker" and I bet nobody would ever guess. Even the cheese sauce can be made in the microwave! I am definitely going to remember that the next time I want mac and cheese. Of course, you can always bake this in the oven if you want a little crispier coating, or if you are afraid of microwaves cooking your insides like the chocolate in Percy Spencer's lab coat pocket, but if you want to expand your microwave horizons, give it a try!
Serves 4
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp paprika
8 thin slices deli ham
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbs mayonnaise
SAUCE:
1 Tbs butter
1 Tbs flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 Tbs white wine
Butterfly each chicken breast into 2 pieces and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread mustard on one side; sprinkle with paprika. Top each with 2 ham slices. Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks.
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Brush chicken with mayonnaise then roll in crumb mixture.
Place chicken in a shallow 2 quart microwave-safe dish; cover loosely. Microwave on high for 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook 5-1/2 minutes more or until meat is no longer pink. Alternately, you could bake this in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove toothpicks and keep warm.
For sauce, place butter in a 1 quart dish and heat in the microwave on high for 20 seconds. Stir in flour until smooth. Cook for another 20 seconds. Slowly whisk in milk and salt and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in cheese until smooth then add wine. Serve over chicken.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 20 minServes 4
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp paprika
8 thin slices deli ham
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbs mayonnaise
SAUCE:
1 Tbs butter
1 Tbs flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 Tbs white wine
Butterfly each chicken breast into 2 pieces and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread mustard on one side; sprinkle with paprika. Top each with 2 ham slices. Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks.
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Brush chicken with mayonnaise then roll in crumb mixture.
Place chicken in a shallow 2 quart microwave-safe dish; cover loosely. Microwave on high for 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook 5-1/2 minutes more or until meat is no longer pink. Alternately, you could bake this in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove toothpicks and keep warm.
For sauce, place butter in a 1 quart dish and heat in the microwave on high for 20 seconds. Stir in flour until smooth. Cook for another 20 seconds. Slowly whisk in milk and salt and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in cheese until smooth then add wine. Serve over chicken.
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