Chicken Cordon Bleu

This delicious French classic is wonderful served with mushrooms sautéed in butter.

PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
4 SERVINGS

• ½ cup Atkins Quick Quisine^™ Bake Mix or soy flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 4 thin slices Swiss cheese
• 4 thin slices boiled or baked ham
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. On a plate, mix the bake mix, salt, and pepper. Put the eggs on another plate.

2. Pound the chicken breasts until they are very thin, about ¹/₈ inch thick. Place 1 slice of Swiss cheese and 1 slice of ham on each chicken piece. Fold the chicken in half, creating a “sandwich.” Dip the chicken in the eggs and then dredge in the bake mix, shaking off any excess.

3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook the chicken for 4 or 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve immediately.

PER SERVING

carbs: 3.5 grams; Net Carbs: 2 grams;
fiber: 1.5 grams; protein: 32 grams; fat: 16.5 grams; calories: 290

PHASES 1–4