Chicken Continental

This combination of chicken, ham, fresh vegetables and cheese, can be put together in less than a hour.  It’s delicious served over hot cooked rice.  I have had this recipe for years it came from a cookbook called ” The Chicken Cookbook”.  It is delicious if you use fresh garden tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 large whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 ounces sliced cooked ham, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 cup diced or shredded Cheddar cheese ( 4 ounces)
• hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into 2×1/4-inch strips.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add ham, green pepper, and mushrooms to chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer
4. Add tomatoes to chicken mixture; cook 5 minutes longer. Reduce heat; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes longer.
5. Meanwhile prepare rice
6. Uncover skillet, add cheese and let cheese melt, about 3 minutes longer.
7. Serve hot over rice