Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Serves/Makes:6 Servings

Ingredients
3 large whole chicken breasts, halved, boned, and skinned
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup (125 ml) onion, chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) celery, chopped
3 tbsp (45 ml) butter
5 tbsp (70 ml) white wine
1 cup (225 ml) flaked crab meat
1/2 cup (125 ml) cubed herb-seasoned stuffing
2 tbsp (30 ml) flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) paprika
6 tbsp (90 ml) butter, melted
1 cup (225 ml) of Hollandaise Sauce

Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).
Pound chicken breasts to flatten; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Saute onion and celery in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of butter until tender.
Remove from heat and add 3 tbsp (45 ml) of wine, crabmeat, and stuffng.
Toss to blend.
Divide mixture among chicken breasts (about 2 tbsp (30 ml) or so), roll up and secure with toothpicks or string.
Combine flour and paprika and coat chicken.
Place chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with melted butter and bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Transfer to platter and keep warm.
Add remaining wine to Hollandaise Sauce and spoon over chicken.

Comments
Serving Suggestion: Use a platter with a foundation of colorful steamed rice with red and green pepper pieces to lay the chicken on.

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Honey-Mustard Baked Chicken Breasts

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup (125 ml) honey
1/2 dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 ml). dried basil
1 tsp (5 ml). paprika
1/2 tsp (2 ml). dried parsley

Instructions:Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
Lightly oil or spray a 13 x 9 baking pan/dish.
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place in pan/dish.
Mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
Pour half of the honey-mustard mixture over the chicken and brush all over to cover the meat.
Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, take out chicken and remove foil; turn over chicken.
Brush with leftover half of honey-mustard sauce, and bake for an additional 15 min., or until juices run clear.
Cool for a few minutes and serve.

Comments
Serve this chicken in honey-mustard-heaven sauce with some veggies and rice pilaf for a meal they won't resist!

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