Ingredients

Chicken Breasts

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 lb ham sliced
• 8 slices cheese, halved (can use swiss, mozzarella, or provolone)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

Sauce

• 6 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 c. chicken broth
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste (optional: chopped parsley)

Instructions

1. Lightly beat chicken breast with a meat mallet. Season both sides of chicken with all purpose seasoning or salt and pepper.
2. Create opening in chicken to create a pocket. (careful not to cut all the way through) Add two halves of cheese, ham and two more halved slices of cheese, tucking ingredients into the pocket. Gently secure with toothpicks.
3. Heat oil over medium heat in large oven safe skillet. Add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes on both sides (until chicken is golden, but not totally cooked through). Remove chicken. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4. In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Sauté for a minute, stirring frequently. Add flour, mix vigorously. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and lightly season with salt and pepper, while whisking continuously. Simmer another minute until sauce begins to thicken.
5. Add chicken back to the skillet. (remove toothpicks first) Spoon sauce over chicken.
6. Cover skillet with foil and bake 15-20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked, to 165 degrees.
7. If desired, garnish with parsley or lemon slices.