Chicken Cordon Bleu and Rice Casserole

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu and Rice Casserole
Ingredients: 2 small carrots, shredded (1 cup); 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 packages (6 oz each) fast-cooking chicken and wild rice mix; 4 cups boiling water; 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lb); 4 slices (1/8 inch thick) cooked ham, cut in half; 4 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese, cut in half

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 80 mins
Difficulty: Easy Recipes
Serves: 8 people

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mvchamor

April 20, 2016

Chicken Cordon Bleu and Rice Casserole.

Dinner for eight using chicken breasts? Go Cordon Bleu with ham and Swiss cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu and Rice Casserole

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Ingredients

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2 small carrots, shredded (1 cup)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 packages (6 oz each) fast-cooking chicken and wild rice mix
4 cups boiling water
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lb)
4 slices (1/8 inch thick) cooked ham, cut in half
4 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese, cut in half

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, stir together carrots, butter and rice mix and water. Arrange chicken on rice mixture. Top each breast with ham.
Cover tightly with foil; bake 55 to 60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
Place cheese on ham. Bake uncovered 3 to 4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.