Crab Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter, divided1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 cup chicken broth1/2 cup milk1/4 cup chopped onion1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained1/3 cup crushed saltine crackers2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley1/2 teaspoon salt1 pinch ground black pepper4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 cup shredded Swiss cheese1/2 teaspoon paprika
1.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.
2.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.
3.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4.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.
5.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.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRAY0604.
2.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.
3.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4.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.
5.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.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRAY0604.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 484.7
- Total Fat: 17.1 g
- Cholesterol: 174.1 mg
- Sodium: 1,392.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 62.4 g
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