CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Chicken breasts rolled up with a crabmeat and mushroom mixture, topped with a white sauce and baked. I got this recipe from a friend and my family loves it. It's easy to make and can be served with potatoes or rice.
Provided by Christy
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To Make White Sauce: Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth, then gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring all to a boil; boil, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large skillet melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and saute onion over medium heat until tender. Add crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the prepared white sauce. Heat through.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Spoon about 1/4 of the crab mixture onto the edge of each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place chicken rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, then top with remaining white sauce.
- Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika and bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove toothpicks and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 164.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 49.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1244.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
ELEGANT CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Mary Plummer of De Soto, Kansas sent us her recipe for an elegant rolled chicken dish stuffed with crabmeat and crunchy water chestnuts.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the crab, water chestnuts, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, 2 teaspoons marinade for chicken and half of the onions. , Chop one cheese slice; stir into crab mixture. Spread over chicken; roll up and secure with toothpicks. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on all sides. Place seam side down in a shallow 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining marinade for chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Cut each remaining cheese slice into six strips; place two cheese strips over each chicken breast. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks. Sprinkle remaining onions over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT
A cream cheese and crab stuffing in breaded, sauteed chicken breasts. An ocean of pleasurable taste sensations!
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, onion, parsley, dill, garlic and lemon pepper. Add crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill in refrigerator (can be prepared 2 hours ahead).
- Using a small sharp knife, cut in half horizontally through the center of each chicken breast half, creating a pocket. Fill each pocket with 1/4 of the crab stuffing. Then dip each chicken piece into flour, eggs and finally bread crumbs to coat. Cover completely.
- In a large skillet melt butter or margarine with oil over medium heat. Add filled, breaded chicken breast halves to skillet and saute until golden brown and cooked through (juices run clear), about 10 minutes each side. Remove from skillet, drain on paper towels and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 216.6 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 543.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Meet the Cook: Busy as an active-duty member of the Coast Guard and the mother of a 7-year-old son, I prepare this elegant dish for guests and special occasions. The sauce is so versatile, though, I've used it on pork chops and baked potatoes, too. -Therese Bechtel, Montgomery Village, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the white sauce; heat through. , Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the crab mixture on each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. , Place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining white sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove toothpicks. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1061mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN (AKA FANCY CHICKEN)
I was searching the internet 2 valentines days ago for a romantic, not too foo-fooey recipe and found this (don't remember what site). This is now my BH's version of comfort food, whenever he feels down he asks me to make "that fancy chicken". I like to serve it with garlic mashed potatoes.
Provided by MackinacBride
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cream cheese, crabmeat, and soup mix, set aside.
- Cut a 'pocket' into the side of each chicken breast (be sure not to cut all the way through!).
- Fill each pocket with the cream cheese mixture and close the opening with toothpicks.
- Dip chicken breasts in flour-> Eggs-> Breadcrumbs.
- In large skillet, melt oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to skillet, cook for 10 minutes, or till golden brown, turning once.
- Transfer chicken to 13x9 pan and bake in a 350°F oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Categories Chicken Sauté Kid-Friendly Crab Summer Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add crab and mix in thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Using small sharp knife, cut horizontally through center of each chicken breast, creating pocket. Fill each pocket with 1/4 of stuffing. Dip each chicken piece into flour, then eggs, then crumbs to coat, covering completely.
- Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breast halves to skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
I found this recipe years ago in a southern living cookbook. I have tweaked it over the years and have served it many times. It is both easy and elegant. The perfect dish for that special occasion.
Provided by Robin Lieneke
Categories Chicken
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Sauce: melt butter in saucepan, add flour stirring until smooth. Cook 1-2 min stirring constantly. Mix milk, broth and wine together. Gradually add to flour mixture. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until thick and bubbly. salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat reserve 1/2 cup sauce separately. Set sauce aside.
- 2. Stuffing: sauté green onions in 2 tbsp butter until tender add mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in crabmeat, cracker crumbs and parsley. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in 1/4 cup of sauce.
- 3. Cut each chicken breast on the side to create a cavity for stuffing. Spoon 1/4 cup of stuffing into each chicken breast. use a toothpick to secure opening if needed. Continue until all breasts are filled.
- 4. Pour 1/2 of the sauce into a 9x 13 pan. Place chicken into the pan. Pour 2-3 tbsps. of sauce over each breast. Top each breast with butter flavor no stick spray then panko bread crumbs and spray crumbs with no stick spray.
- 5. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Uncover pan and increase heat to 425. Bake another 10-16 minutes until bread crumbs have browned. remove toothpicks if you used them. Drizzle each breast with swiss cheese sauce before serving. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
- 6. Swiss Cheese Sauce: Put swiss cheese and half & half in small saucepan with reserved 1/2 cup of sauce and heat until melted and smooth, add a tsp. of butter to finish and stir till velvety. Add a pinch of seasoned salt to taste. keep warm.
- 7. Serve with rice (mixed with remaining cheese sauce) and enjoy.
SPINACH CRAB CHICKEN
I altered a friend's recipe for crab-stuffed chicken to include one of my favorite vegetables- spinach. Now my husband requests this elegant entree all the time. Served over rice, it's special enough for company. -Vicki Melies Glenwood, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For sauce, in a large skillet, sauce the onion, mushrooms and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, crab, spinach and parsley; stir in 1/2 cup sauce. Spoon 1/4 cup down the center of each chicken breast half. Roll up; secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining sauce., Cover and bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Discard toothpicks. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts :
CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN
Russ and I came up with this last night. It was excellent and enjoyed by all of us. I think you could use tinned crab-we used fresh crab we caught ourselves.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix crab, cheese, onions, dill, lemon juice and salt and pepper together in a bowl.
- Heat oven to moderated.
- Spray a baking tray with oil.
- Open out the chicken fillet, spread one half with a quarter of the crab mix.
- Enclose with other half.
- Wrap each fillet with 2 thin slices of prosciutto, maing sure ends are on the underside.
- Place on the baking tray in the moderate oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
- We ate ours with hollondaise sauce.
SPINACH CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN
This delicious chicken recipe is stuffed with crab and spinach and topped with cheese. Serve over rice and it is special enough for company, too.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- FOR THE SAUCE; in a skillet, sauté the onion, mushrooms and celery in butter until tender.
- Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended.
- Gradually add broth and milk.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat.
- Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt.
- In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, crab, spinach and parsley; stir in 1/2 cup sauce.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of this mixture down the center of each chicken breast half.
- Roll up; secure with toothpicks.
- Place seam side down in a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dish.
- Top with remaining sauce.
- Cover and bake at 375°F for 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Discard the toothpicks.
- Serve with the rice. 4 servings.
- Taste of Home.
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