Ingredients:
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups skim milk
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
8 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, cooked according to package directions and well-drained
1 cup cooked cubed ham
Directions:
In a saucepan, saute the scallions in butter until tender. Whisk in flour; whisk in milk all at once. Bring to a boil and cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs (breadcrumbs work too in a pinch) and cheese. Dip chicken breast halves in the crumb mixture to coat lightly; retain remaining crumb mixture. (Note: If freezing the meal for later, seal the remaining crumb mixture in a freezer bag).
Arrange the breast halves in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Stir the spinach and ham into the white sauce. Spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken. (Can freeze at this point for later; tape the crumb mixture bag to the side. Defrost before baking.).
Bake, covered, at 350 F for 60 to 75 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake 10 minutes more.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 105 min.