Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 2 tablespoons minced onions; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/8 teaspoon scant lemon-pepper seasoning; 4 ounces dungeness crabmeat; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten to blend; 3 cups fresh breadcrumbs (about 3 ounces); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Submitted by MSnow

"This recipe calls for Dungeness crab but I suppose you could use other types of crabmeat."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

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

directions

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.