SPINACH CRAB CHICKEN

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% milk
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
12 fresh spinach leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

For sauce, in a large skillet, sauce the onion, mushrooms and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, crab, spinach and parsley; stir in 1/2 cup sauce. Spoon 1/4 cup down the center of each chicken breast half. Roll up; secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining sauce., Cover and bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Discard toothpicks. Serve with rice.

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