Chicken with Cheese Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Dinner guests are always impressed when I serve this appetizing main dish. It's a delicious and pretty way to dress up plain chicken breasts.Joyce Breeding, Falkville, Alabama Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) |
1/2 cup italian salad dressing, divided |
1/4 cup chopped onion |
1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers), divided |
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained |
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 envelope white sauce mix |
2 cups milk |
2/3 cup shredded swiss cheese |
ground nutmeg, optional |
Directions:
1. Flatten chicken to 1/8-in. thickness. Place in a resealable plastic bag; add 1/4 cup salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. In a large skillet, saute onion in remaining salad dressing. Add 1/2 cup cracker crumbs, spinach and parsley. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat.
3. Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Spoon about 1/2 cup spinach mixture on each chicken breast; roll up and overlap ends. Secure with a toothpick. Roll in remaining crumbs.
4. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
5. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the white sauce mix until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
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