Swiss Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup crushed butter flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
  • 4 slices ham or salami
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese



Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness. Place egg in shallow bowl. Combine cracker crumbs and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then in crumbs; set aside.

In a large ovenproof skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; remove and set aside. In same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add chicken; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Top each chicken breast with a ham slice, mushrooms and cheese slice. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

4 servings

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Swiss Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 T. butter or margarine (divided)
  • 4 slices ham or salami
  • 4 slices Swiss Cheese



Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg. Combine cracker crumbs and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then in crumbs and set aside.
In a large ovenporrof skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 T. butter until tender; remove and set aside. In the same sillet, melt remaining butter. Add chicken; cover over medium heat for 3 – 4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Top each chicken breast half with a ham slice, mushrooms and a cheese slice. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 1 – 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

4 servings

* you could make this a low carb meal by skipping the cracker crumbs.

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