Microwave Broccoli-stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, cooked
• 2 green onions, minced
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 1/4 lbs total)
• 3 ounces cooked ham, 3 slices, cut into halves
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 drain broccoli well; combine with green onions and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl and mix.
• 2 pound each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness, and top each with a piece of ham and 1/6 of broccoli mixture.
• 3 fold chicken in half over filling; tuck thinner ends under (use toothpicks to hold in filling if necessary).
• 4 mix bread crumbs, parsley, and paprika.
• 5 brush about a tablespoon of melted butter over chicken, and coat with seasoned crumbs.
• 6 in a 13"x9" baking dish, cook chicken, covered loosely with waxed paper, on high 10 to 12 minutes (until fork tender) (high heat on my microwave is 800 watts.).
• 7 let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
• 8 in a 1-quart bowl, stir together remaining 2 tbsp butter, flour, salt, and pepper.
• 9 stir in milk gradually; cook on high 3 1/2 minutes or until boiling, stirring twice.
• 10 add remaining cheese, whisking until melted; serve with chicken.