Southern Chicken Roll-Ups

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 6 * 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
• 6 * 6 slices Swiss cheese
• 3 * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place a cheese slice on each; roll up jelly-roll style. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper; add chicken and roll to coat.

In a skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in butter until browned, about 10 minutes, turning frequently. Add broth and oregano; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 12-14 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-fat cheese, margarine and low-sodium broth) equals 284 calories, 157 mg sodium, 94 mg cholesterol, 4 gm carbohydrate, 36 gm protein, 13 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Southern Chicken Roll-Ups published in Country December/January 1999, p49