Speedy Chicken a la Oscar

iVillage member monty251 shared this impressive chicken dish. This is perfect for a dinner party or special occasion - or to make an ordinary day special!

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Chicken

Main Course

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen asparagus		1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons water		1 tablespoon margarine or butter
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; halved		1 tablespoon snipped chives
1/4 teaspoon salt		2 tablespoon flour
1 can (6 oz) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed		1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon dried dill		3/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

directions

Prep: 40 min Total:

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Chicken: Place asparagus in an 8x8x2 inch microwave safe dish.
2
Add water and cover with plastic wrap, turning one corner to vent.
3
Cook on high for 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until tender and then drain.
4
Set aside.
5
Pound chicken breast halves to form rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
6
Sprinkle chicken with salt.
7
For filling, combine crabmeat, dill, and pepper.
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Toss to mix.
9
Spoon 1/4 of the filing onto each breast half.
10
Arrange asparagus across the chicken breast.
11
Roll up each breast half, jelly-role style.
12
Secure with wooden toothpicks.
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Arrange chicken rolls, seam side down, in same baking dish used to cook asparagus.
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Cover with vented plastic wrap.
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Cook on high for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken in no longer pink, giving the dish a half-turn and rearranging the rolls after 4 minutes.
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Sauce: Combine margarine or butter and chives.
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Microwave uncovered on high for 30 to 40 seconds or until butter is melted.
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Stir in flour, Add milk.
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Return to microwave and cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute until slightly thickened, then every 30 seconds.
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Stir in lemon peel.
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Serve sauce over chicken.
22
If desired, garnish with lemon wedges and dill.

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