CHICKEN PROSCIUTTO WITH MUSHROOM
SAUCE
 
3 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved
5 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. flour
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 c. half & half
1/4 c. dry white wine or water
1 c. chicken broth
3 (4.5 oz.) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
16 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli
6 slices prosciutto or thin sliced cooked ham
Paprika

Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

In large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Cook chicken in butter until lightly browned on both sides. Remove chicken.

Melt remaining butter, add onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in flour and mustard. Gradually stir in broth, half & half and wine. Cook over low heat until it thickens and boils. Add mushrooms and 1/2 cup cheese; stir until melted.

Arrange broccoli in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Spoon half of sauce over broccoli; alternate ham and chicken slices slightly overlapping. Pour remaining sauce over chicken. Bake 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese and paprika; bake extra 2 minutes.

recipe reviews
Chicken Prosciutto with Mushroom Sauce
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 GrammaSue (Missouri) says:
This is EXCELLENT!!! I have been making this dish for many years and it never disappoints. I have used both, prosciutto or thin sliced ham, with excellent results. The sauce is so yummy!!! I have used frozen broccoli spears and fresh. Leftovers are great too. We enjoy this with a side of garlic and olive oil (not EVOO - too strong a taste) infused pasta, topped with a little Parmesan and fresh chives and parsley. Guest-worthy meal!
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 GRAMMASUE (Missouri) says:
This chicken dish is absolutely AMAZING! I have been making this for years and got it from a Pillsbury softbound cookbook (a club from back in the '70s). It is versatile and you can use any veggie you like. I always use the broccoli spears. Don't omit the white wine as it along with the Dijon, flavors the sauce perfectly. Thanks for sharing bc I was having trouble finding it! You are a life-saver!! PS - sometimes I sub sliced ham for the prosciutto.

 

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