Best 9 Crab Stuffed Crumbed Chicken Recipes

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Crab stuffed crumbed chicken is a delightful dish that combines the tender texture of chicken with the sweet and succulent flavors of crab. Stuffed with a creamy crab mixture and coated in a crunchy breadcrumb crust, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're looking for an elegant main course for a special occasion or a comforting meal for a weeknight dinner, crab stuffed crumbed chicken is a versatile and delicious choice. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of preparation, you can create this culinary masterpiece in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Chicken breasts rolled up with a crabmeat and mushroom mixture, topped with a white sauce and baked. I got this recipe from a friend and my family loves it. It's easy to make and can be served with potatoes or rice.

Provided by Christy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons butter, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup milk
¼ cup chopped onion
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
⅓ cup crushed saltine crackers
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ teaspoon paprika

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 164.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 49.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1244.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts are elegant enough for a dinner party yet easy enough for a weeknight! A perfect date night dinner for two!

Provided by By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Categories     Chicken and Turkey

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ounces cream cheese (1/4th of an 8-ounce block, softened)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced onion (or scallion)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 ounces lump crabmeat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
Cooking spray

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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I got the idea for this recipe when my husband was told no more "Red" meat for a while by our doctor. I became creative in coming up with different chicken dishes and this one came from a dip I made a few years ago. Try this recipe, you will not be disappointed!

Provided by Chippie1

Categories     Crab

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breast halves
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package Lipton Recipe Secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix
8 ounces imitation crabmeat
2 eggs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup flour
Italian breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Chop up Crab meat.
  • Combine crab meat, cream cheese and soup mix together with a hand mixer.
  • Set aside.
  • Make a pocket in each chicken breast.
  • This is done by slicing horizontally, but do not cut all the way through.
  • Stuff each breast with the crab mixture.
  • Coat each breast in flour, then egg, and finally bread crumbs.
  • (Sometimes I add a little parmesan cheese to the bread crumbs for additional flavor) In a nonstick frying pan, heat up the olive oil and fry breast until golden brown.
  • Place breasts in an oven safe dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for 5 minutes and DIG IN!
  • I usually serve spaghetti noddles tossed with GARLIC!
  • and olive oil for a quick side dish.
  • Not a very light entrée, but my husband and I cheat the healthy eating once in a while.

CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Meet the Cook: Busy as an active-duty member of the Coast Guard and the mother of a 7-year-old son, I prepare this elegant dish for guests and special occasions. The sauce is so versatile, though, I've used it on pork chops and baked potatoes, too. -Therese Bechtel, Montgomery Village, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/3 cup crushed saltines (about 10 crackers)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the white sauce; heat through. , Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the crab mixture on each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. , Place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining white sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove toothpicks. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1061mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

ELEGANT CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Mary Plummer of De Soto, Kansas sent us her recipe for an elegant rolled chicken dish stuffed with crabmeat and crunchy water chestnuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 teaspoons marinade for chicken,divided
2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
3 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRAB STUFFED, CRUMBED, CHICKEN



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I made these for dinner last night and thought they were excellent. I caught the crab, but you could use canned or imitation I guess

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup crabmeat
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1 green onion, very finely sliced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon, zest of
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 skinless chicken breast fillets
1/4 cup flour, seasoned with
salt and pepper
1 egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon water
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons oil

Steps:

  • Mix together first 7 ingredients. Refrigerated about 20 minutes to firm up the mixture.
  • Cut a slit in longest side of chicken fillet, lay open and fill with half the mixture,.
  • Press edges together to seal.
  • Carefully coat each side of breast in seasoned flour, shake excess off.
  • Dip into egg, then into the crumbs, pressing gently to coat.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 200°C.
  • Pour oil into a shallow pan. Place the chicken breast in serving side down, coat in oil and turn over.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until cooked through but still juicy.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT



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A cream cheese and crab stuffing in breaded, sauteed chicken breasts. An ocean of pleasurable taste sensations!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon lemon pepper
4 ounces fresh Dungeness crabmeat
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, onion, parsley, dill, garlic and lemon pepper. Add crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill in refrigerator (can be prepared 2 hours ahead).
  • Using a small sharp knife, cut in half horizontally through the center of each chicken breast half, creating a pocket. Fill each pocket with 1/4 of the crab stuffing. Then dip each chicken piece into flour, eggs and finally bread crumbs to coat. Cover completely.
  • In a large skillet melt butter or margarine with oil over medium heat. Add filled, breaded chicken breast halves to skillet and saute until golden brown and cooked through (juices run clear), about 10 minutes each side. Remove from skillet, drain on paper towels and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 216.6 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 543.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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I found this recipe years ago in a southern living cookbook. I have tweaked it over the years and have served it many times. It is both easy and elegant. The perfect dish for that special occasion.

Provided by Robin Lieneke

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 c butter, unsalted
1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c milk
11/2 c chicken broth
2/3 c dry white wine
1 c chopped green onions
2 Tbsp butter, salted
2 can(s) crabmeat, undrained (not imitation)
1 c mushrooms, fresh, chopped
1 c cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
8 chicken breasts, pounded slightly to flatten
1 c panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 c swiss cheese, shredded
1/3 c half and half
1-2 pinch seasoned salt

Steps:

  • 1. Sauce: melt butter in saucepan, add flour stirring until smooth. Cook 1-2 min stirring constantly. Mix milk, broth and wine together. Gradually add to flour mixture. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until thick and bubbly. salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat reserve 1/2 cup sauce separately. Set sauce aside.
  • 2. Stuffing: sauté green onions in 2 tbsp butter until tender add mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in crabmeat, cracker crumbs and parsley. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in 1/4 cup of sauce.
  • 3. Cut each chicken breast on the side to create a cavity for stuffing. Spoon 1/4 cup of stuffing into each chicken breast. use a toothpick to secure opening if needed. Continue until all breasts are filled.
  • 4. Pour 1/2 of the sauce into a 9x 13 pan. Place chicken into the pan. Pour 2-3 tbsps. of sauce over each breast. Top each breast with butter flavor no stick spray then panko bread crumbs and spray crumbs with no stick spray.
  • 5. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Uncover pan and increase heat to 425. Bake another 10-16 minutes until bread crumbs have browned. remove toothpicks if you used them. Drizzle each breast with swiss cheese sauce before serving. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
  • 6. Swiss Cheese Sauce: Put swiss cheese and half & half in small saucepan with reserved 1/2 cup of sauce and heat until melted and smooth, add a tsp. of butter to finish and stir till velvety. Add a pinch of seasoned salt to taste. keep warm.
  • 7. Serve with rice (mixed with remaining cheese sauce) and enjoy.

CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Kid-Friendly     Crab     Summer     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dillweed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon (scant) lemon-pepper
4 ounces crabmeat
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
All purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten to blend
3 cups fresh breadcrumbs (about 3 ounces)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture.
  • Be sure to remove all the shells and cartilage from the crab meat before using.
  • If you don't have any crab meat, you can substitute with another type of seafood, such as shrimp or lobster.
  • Feel free to adjust the seasonings in the crab stuffing to your liking.
  • Use a large skillet or griddle to cook the chicken so that it has plenty of room to spread out.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan, or the chicken will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat so that it has time to cook through without burning.
  • If you are using a frozen chicken breast, be sure to thaw it completely before cooking.
  • Serve the chicken immediately after cooking, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

Crab stuffed crumbed chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of crab meat, bread crumbs, and seasonings creates a flavorful and moist stuffing that pairs perfectly with the crispy chicken. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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