crab stuffed chicken breasts

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Chicken breasts rolled up with a crab meat and mushroom mixture, topped with a white sauce and baked.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crab stuffed chicken breasts

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, divided
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    onion, chopped
  • 6 oz
    crab meat
  • 4 oz
    sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/3 c
    saltine crackers, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 pinch
    pepper
  • 4
    skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 c
    swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika

How To Make crab stuffed chicken breasts

  • 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.
  • 3
    Add crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the prepared white sauce. Heat through.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 5
    Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
  • 6
    Spoon about 1/4 of the crab mixture onto the edge of each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
  • 7
    Place chicken rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, then top with remaining white sauce.
  • 8
    Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
  • 9
    Sprinkle with cheese and paprika and bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • 10
    Remove toothpicks and serve.

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