Best Spinach Crab Chicken Recipes

Spinach Crab Chicken image

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.

Nutrition Facts :

Spinach Crab Stuffed Chicken image

Provided by Olha7397

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved (6 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 (6 ounce) can 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 THE SAUCE; in a skillet, sauté 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 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat.
Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt.
In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, crab, spinach and parsley; stir in 1/2 cup sauce.
Spoon 1/4 cup of this mixture down the center of each chicken breast half.
Roll up; secure with toothpicks.
Place seam side down in a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dish.
Top with remaining sauce.
Cover and bake at 375°F for 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Discard the toothpicks.
Serve with the rice. 4 servings.
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