Chicken Ham Pinwheels

Name: Chicken Ham Pinwheels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, divided; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 thin sliced deli ham; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; Paprika; ORANGE SPREAD:; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon orange juice

These pretty pinwheels have been a part of our annual Christmas Eve appetizer buffet for many years. I love them because they can be made a day in advance and taste great alone or served with crackers. —Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, Maryland

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 thin sliced deli ham
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Paprika
ORANGE SPREAD:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange juice

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine 1/8 teaspoon basil, salt, garlic salt and pepper; sprinkle over chicken. Top each with a ham slice.
Roll up jelly-roll style; place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Cover and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, for orange spread, in a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, orange zest, orange juice and remaining basil. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Cut chicken rolls into 1/2-in. slices. Serve with orange spread.

Originally published as Chicken Ham Pinwheels in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2001

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ptgray

Jun 10, 2010

They are fairly easy to make and make a wonderful appetizer for a picnic supper. I am making them again tomorrow to take to a concert at one of our local wineries!