Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Shrimp Recipes

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onions, mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice and Liquid Smoke if desired. Place about 1/3 cup down the center of each chicken breast half; fold chicken over filling and secure with toothpicks., Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

Steps:

• Place 4 of the chicken breast halves, skinned side down, on a flat surface. Using a sharp knife, slice halfway through the meatiest portion of each breast half. Open up the breast, butterfly-style, and pound lightly with a mallet without breaking the tissues. On one half of the underside of the breast there is a detachable piece of meat known as the fillet. Remove and pound each of these lightly to flatten. Set aside.
• Cut the remaining chicken breast half into 1-inch cubes. Put the cubes in the container of a food processor or electric blender and start blending while adding the cream, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly. There should be about 1/2 cup. Arrange 2 of the shrimp close together in the center of each flattened chicken breast half. Spoon an equal portion of the blended mixture over the shrimp. Cover with flattened fillets. Fold the outer portions of each chicken breast half over the filling to enclose it compactly.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in one layer. Add the onion and shallots and cook until wilted.
• Slice off the core end of the tomato and cut the tomato into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Add these to the skillet. Add the thyme, basil and wine. Arrange the stuffed breast halves over the mixture and bring to the boil. Cover closely and cook 10 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to a warm serving dish. Cook the sauce down over high heat about 2 minutes.
• Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add the parsley. Stir. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Split the chicken breasts to make a pocket.
• In a saucepan, combine spinach, cream cheese, garlic, and salt and pepper.
• Heat until cream cheese is softened, and it makes a paste.
• Take the mixture and put it in the chicken pockets; hold closed with a toothpick if needed.
• Bake in a shallow pan for 35 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts. Turn inside part of chicken breast facing up. Combine shrimp, celery and onion. Place 1/2 shrimp mixture in small bowl with 1/2 cup soup. Spread on chicken breasts. Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• In 8 inch baking dish, melt butter in oven at 350 degrees. Place stuffed chicken in butter, rolling to coat all sides. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Drain off excess liquid. In small bowl combine remaining shrimp mixture with remaining soup. Spoon over chicken in dish.
• Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove toothpicks from rolls. Sprinkle with paprika. Stir sauce in pan. Spoon over chicken breasts. Recipe may be halved or doubled. For a different flavor, try fresh or frozen crabmeat in place of shrimp. Good served with wild rice.