Easy Skillet Cordon Blue

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 chicken tenders (about 1 lb.)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 Canadian bacon slices, cut into thin strips
• 4 Swiss cheese slices, halved

Preparation

• 1. Combine breadcrumbs, pepper, and salt in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Rinse chicken tenders, and add to freezer bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat.
• 2. Melt butter with oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 3 1/2 to 4 minutes on each side or until done. Arrange Canadian bacon strips over chicken in skillet, and top each with 1 cheese slice. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

This is a recipe I use from Southern Living Dec 2007 issue