Chicken Cordon Bleu Kiev's

Here is another meal idea for you that is a tasty meal whether you have allergies or not! Growing up we went to my grandma's house every Sunday for a noon meal. She is the best cook I know and we were always stuffed leaving her house. My mom didn't really enjoy cooking, although this seems to have changed since our allergy diagnoses. If we weren't going to grandma's on Sunday for some reason, mom usually made a special meal that we didn't have often. The one I remember most was chicken Kiev's. This meal was a treat at our house. The chicken Kiev's were the ones from the freezer section but I remember them tasting sooo good! With all of my allergies I had to say goodbye to them. To be honest it was probably a blessing in disguise given how overly processed they are. Of course if you know me, I couldn't let this be the end of chicken Kiev's and I got to work on how to create them at home. Last night we had our chicken with sweet black Thai rice. For those of you who don't have allergies you can easily use regular bread crumbs and cows milk cheese with the ingredients listed below. My favorite flavor was the chicken cordon bleu but my mom often bought the butter ones too. What is your favorite flavor or flavor idea?

Chicken Cordon Bleu Kiev's
Makes 4

-4 chicken breasts about 1/2 inch thick
-8 slices of allergy free deli ham (Land O Frost Black Forrest Ham)
-2-4 slices of Daiya Swiss cheese slices (depending on how cheesy you want it)
-1/4 cup canola oil
-1/2 cup Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Seasoned Coating Mix or make your own bread crumbs

-about 20 toothpicks

Directions: Take each chicken breast and pound out very thin with a meat hammer. With the raw chicken breast laid out, place 2 slices of deli ham over chicken breast followed by one half to one whole slice of Daiya Swiss cheese. Remember with the cheese that a little goes a long way. Starting at the shortest end of the chicken breast, roll the chicken until the ham and cheese mixture is completely rolled up and secure with 4-5 toothpicks or as many as needed. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a basting brush, lightly coat each rolled chicken breast with canola oil. The oil is only used to allow the breading to stick so use a very small amount on each chicken roll. Once oiled, roll the chicken in the seasoned coating mix or sprinkle over top until chicken is evenly coated. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and juices run clear.

Disclaimer: It is always important to read labels because brands frequently change their ingredients. These ingredients and brands work for my family but some may be processed in the same facility as wheat, soy, dairy and/or eggs and therefore depending on your severity may or may not work for your family.