Low-Fat Recipes
Low-Fat Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Ingredients
1 teaspoon margarine OR butter
4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 thin slices cooked ham (2 ounces)
4 thin slices part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
1 (5- to 6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach
Instructions
In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat until hot. Add
chicken and cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and turn chicken over; cover
and cook until chicken is golden brown and just loses its pink color throughout,
about 5 minutes longer.
Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in broth, vinegar and pepper; cook,
uncovered, 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat; top each chicken breast with a
slice of ham, then a slice of cheese. Cover skillet until cheese melts, about 3
minutes.
Arrange spinach on large platter; top with chicken breasts and drizzle with pan
sauce.
Yield: 4 main-dish servings
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: About 210 calories; 34 grams protein; 5
grams carbohydrate; 6 grams fat; 82 milligrams cholesterol; 560 milligrams
sodium
