Chicken A La Suisse
Total Steps
14
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
1
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Chicken A La Suisse | Savory TraditionsIngredients
- 1/2 cup white flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 12 slices ham
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Step 1
Using a meat tenderizer, pound the chicken breasts flat.
Step 2
Onto each chicken breast, layer 2 slices of the Swiss cheese and 2 slices of the ham.
Step 3
Fold the chicken breasts so that the chicken covers the cheese and ham, and fasten the edges securely with toothpicks.
Step 4
In a small bowl, mix the flour and paprika.
Step 5
Coat each chicken breast thoroughly with the flour mixture.
Step 6
In a large skillet, melt the butter. Make sure that it is a large skillet, because 6 chicken breasts have to fit in there.
Step 7
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet, and cook, turning, until all sides are golden brown.
Step 8
Turn the chicken breasts so that they are seam side up in the skillet, and add the wine and bouillon cube.
Step 9
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
Step 10
Remove the chicken from the skillet, and remove the toothpicks from the chicken.
Step 11
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the heavy cream until smooth.
Step 12
Whisk the cream mixture into the remaining liquid in the skillet.
Step 13
Cook, stirring, until the sauce becomes thickened.
Step 14
Serve each chicken breast with a generous amount of sauce.