Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp light butter with canola oil 
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 oz thin deli-sliced ham
  • 3 (0.67-oz) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken in half lengthwise, and pound to ½-inch-thickness in a zip-top bag with the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; dredge in flour to coat.
  2. Melt butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned. Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet.
  3. Brush chicken with mustard, and top with ham slices. Bake 10 minutes. Top with cheese slices; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¾ lb red potatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg trimmed asparagus

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
  2. Add sour cream, garlic, ¼ tsp pepper, and ⅛ tsp salt. Mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
  3. Meanwhile, steam asparagus according to package directions. Toss with ¼ tsp pepper and ⅛ tsp salt.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
304
128
432
Fat (g) 14 3 17
Sat. Fat (g) 3 2 5
Protein (g) 36 5 41
Carb (g) 7 23 30
Fiber (g) 0 4 4
Sodium (mg) 458 227 685

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