Best 7 Crab Stuffed Chicken Aka Fancy Chicken Recipes

CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top with crab. Roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and basil. Roll chicken in crumb mixture; set remaining mixture aside., Place chicken in a shallow 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Turn the chicken; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Cover and cook for 2-3 longer or until chicken juices run clear., Top with spaghetti sauce. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; heat, uncovered, for 30-60 seconds or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve over pasta if desired.

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Gently fold in crab. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Cut horizontally through the center of each chicken breast, creating a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through at any point.
• Fill each pocket with equal amounts of the stuffing. Secure with toothpicks.
• Dredge each piece of chicken in the breadcrumbs and place on a baking sheet. (Can be prepared to this point up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Spray the breadcrumbs with cooking spray to moisten.
• Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until cooked through to 165 degrees in the center of the filling.
• Remove toothpicks and serve.

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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.

ELEGANT CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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.

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN (AKA FANCY CHICKEN)

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

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.

CRABBY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Start preheating the oven to 350°F.
• Let the cream cheese soften and mix in the Crab boil, Chives, Dehydrated onion, Check for Salt& Pepper.
• Fold in the Crab Meat.
• Carefully make a pocket in the Chicken breasts and stuff with the cheese- crab mix.
• Seal the edge with toothpicks.
• Heat the Butter in an oven safe skillet, medium heat, to the Brown Butter stage.
• Dust the breasts with Flour.
• Dip in the Egg.
• Coat them well with the Panko or Crumbs.
• Saute until lightly browned, around 5 min side one, turn and about4 min side 2.
• Pour out any excess butter, it's done its job.
• Jog to make sure the breasts are free in the skillet.
• Finish in the oven around 14 minute.
• The skillet is already hot so it speeds the process.
• Remove the toothpicks and prepare for a treat.
• Again I thank MackinacBride for the framework.