Holiday Buffet Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. Smithfield or country ham, sliced thin
8 to 10 single boneless chicken breasts, skinned
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
2 to 3 oz. half and half
1 to 1 1/2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Line bottom of a baking dish with ham; position chicken breasts over.
Combine soup, half and half and pepper.
Pour over chicken.
Top with cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Sauce thickens as the dish cools.
Serve with a rice casserole or rice.
Serves 6 to 10, depending on the size of the chicken breasts.