crab stuffed chicken breasts
Chicken breasts rolled up with a crab meat and mushroom mixture, topped with a white sauce and baked.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 6 ounces crab meat
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/3 cup saltine crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 4 - skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
How To Make crab stuffed chicken breasts
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Step 1To 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.
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Step 2In a large skillet melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and saute onion over medium heat until tender.
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Step 3Add crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the prepared white sauce. Heat through.
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Step 4Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Step 5Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
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Step 6Spoon about 1/4 of the crab mixture onto the edge of each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
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Step 7Place chicken rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, then top with remaining white sauce.
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Step 8Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
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Step 9Sprinkle with cheese and paprika and bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Step 10Remove toothpicks and serve.
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