Best 12 Crab Stuffed Chicken Aka Fancy Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our crab-stuffed chicken recipe, an exquisite dish that combines the delicate flavors of crab with the succulent texture of chicken. This recipe offers a unique twist on the classic chicken dish, transforming it into a gourmet meal perfect for special occasions or a delightful dinner party. Discover the secrets of preparing this exceptional dish, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of stuffing and baking the chicken to perfection. Embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your guests thoroughly impressed.

In addition to the main crab-stuffed chicken recipe, this article provides a collection of complementary recipes that elevate the dish to a complete and unforgettable dining experience. Discover the secrets to creating a creamy and flavorful crab stuffing, ensuring that every bite is a symphony of textures and flavors. Learn the art of preparing a luscious lemon butter sauce that complements the delicate taste of the crab and chicken, adding a touch of brightness and acidity to the dish. Elevate your meal with a selection of side dishes, such as roasted asparagus, sautéed spinach, or a refreshing salad, each contributing its unique flavors and textures to the overall culinary experience.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Chicken breasts rolled up with a crabmeat and mushroom mixture, topped with a white sauce and baked. I got this recipe from a friend and my family loves it. It's easy to make and can be served with potatoes or rice.

Provided by Christy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons butter, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup milk
¼ cup chopped onion
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
⅓ cup crushed saltine crackers
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • To Make White Sauce: Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth, then gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring all to a boil; boil, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large skillet melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and saute onion over medium heat until tender. Add crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the prepared white sauce. Heat through.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Spoon about 1/4 of the crab mixture onto the edge of each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place chicken rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish, then top with remaining white sauce.
  • Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika and bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove toothpicks and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 164.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 49.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1244.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

ELEGANT CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Mary Plummer of De Soto, Kansas sent us her recipe for an elegant rolled chicken dish stuffed with crabmeat and crunchy water chestnuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 teaspoons marinade for chicken,divided
2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
3 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the crab, water chestnuts, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, 2 teaspoons marinade for chicken and half of the onions. , Chop one cheese slice; stir into crab mixture. Spread over chicken; roll up and secure with toothpicks. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on all sides. Place seam side down in a shallow 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining marinade for chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Cut each remaining cheese slice into six strips; place two cheese strips over each chicken breast. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks. Sprinkle remaining onions over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN (AKA FANCY CHICKEN)



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I was searching the internet 2 valentines days ago for a romantic, not too foo-fooey recipe and found this (don't remember what site). This is now my BH's version of comfort food, whenever he feels down he asks me to make "that fancy chicken". I like to serve it with garlic mashed potatoes.

Provided by MackinacBride

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat (I actually use more)
1 (2 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs (I prefer seasoned crumbs)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese, crabmeat, and soup mix, set aside.
  • Cut a 'pocket' into the side of each chicken breast (be sure not to cut all the way through!).
  • Fill each pocket with the cream cheese mixture and close the opening with toothpicks.
  • Dip chicken breasts in flour-> Eggs-> Breadcrumbs.
  • In large skillet, melt oil and butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken to skillet, cook for 10 minutes, or till golden brown, turning once.
  • Transfer chicken to 13x9 pan and bake in a 350°F oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is done.

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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I found this recipe years ago in a southern living cookbook. I have tweaked it over the years and have served it many times. It is both easy and elegant. The perfect dish for that special occasion.

Provided by Robin Lieneke

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 c butter, unsalted
1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c milk
11/2 c chicken broth
2/3 c dry white wine
1 c chopped green onions
2 Tbsp butter, salted
2 can(s) crabmeat, undrained (not imitation)
1 c mushrooms, fresh, chopped
1 c cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
8 chicken breasts, pounded slightly to flatten
1 c panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 c swiss cheese, shredded
1/3 c half and half
1-2 pinch seasoned salt

Steps:

  • 1. Sauce: melt butter in saucepan, add flour stirring until smooth. Cook 1-2 min stirring constantly. Mix milk, broth and wine together. Gradually add to flour mixture. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until thick and bubbly. salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat reserve 1/2 cup sauce separately. Set sauce aside.
  • 2. Stuffing: sauté green onions in 2 tbsp butter until tender add mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in crabmeat, cracker crumbs and parsley. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in 1/4 cup of sauce.
  • 3. Cut each chicken breast on the side to create a cavity for stuffing. Spoon 1/4 cup of stuffing into each chicken breast. use a toothpick to secure opening if needed. Continue until all breasts are filled.
  • 4. Pour 1/2 of the sauce into a 9x 13 pan. Place chicken into the pan. Pour 2-3 tbsps. of sauce over each breast. Top each breast with butter flavor no stick spray then panko bread crumbs and spray crumbs with no stick spray.
  • 5. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Uncover pan and increase heat to 425. Bake another 10-16 minutes until bread crumbs have browned. remove toothpicks if you used them. Drizzle each breast with swiss cheese sauce before serving. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
  • 6. Swiss Cheese Sauce: Put swiss cheese and half & half in small saucepan with reserved 1/2 cup of sauce and heat until melted and smooth, add a tsp. of butter to finish and stir till velvety. Add a pinch of seasoned salt to taste. keep warm.
  • 7. Serve with rice (mixed with remaining cheese sauce) and enjoy.

SPINACH CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN



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This delicious chicken recipe is stuffed with crab and spinach and topped with cheese. Serve over rice and it is special enough for company, too.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Chicken Breast

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.
  • Taste of Home.

SPINACH CRAB CHICKEN



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I altered a friend's recipe for crab-stuffed chicken to include one of my favorite vegetables- spinach. Now my husband requests this elegant entree all the time. Served over rice, it's special enough for company. -Vicki Melies Glenwood, Iowa

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 :

CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Kid-Friendly     Crab     Summer     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT



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A cream cheese and crab stuffing in breaded, sauteed chicken breasts. An ocean of pleasurable taste sensations!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon lemon pepper
4 ounces fresh Dungeness crabmeat
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, onion, parsley, dill, garlic and lemon pepper. Add crabmeat and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill in refrigerator (can be prepared 2 hours ahead).
  • Using a small sharp knife, cut in half horizontally through the center of each chicken breast half, creating a pocket. Fill each pocket with 1/4 of the crab stuffing. Then dip each chicken piece into flour, eggs and finally bread crumbs to coat. Cover completely.
  • In a large skillet melt butter or margarine with oil over medium heat. Add filled, breaded chicken breast halves to skillet and saute until golden brown and cooked through (juices run clear), about 10 minutes each side. Remove from skillet, drain on paper towels and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 216.6 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 543.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CRAB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Meet the Cook: Busy as an active-duty member of the Coast Guard and the mother of a 7-year-old son, I prepare this elegant dish for guests and special occasions. The sauce is so versatile, though, I've used it on pork chops and baked potatoes, too. -Therese Bechtel, Montgomery Village, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/3 cup crushed saltines (about 10 crackers)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the crab, mushrooms, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the white sauce; heat through. , Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the crab mixture on each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. , Place in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with remaining white sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove toothpicks. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1061mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN



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The cheese potatoes and crab not only make this dish look great, but taste spectacular as well. Pair it with some roasted asparagus or a green salad and you'll have one colorful table for your next special dinner.

Provided by Dustin Selzer

Categories     Seafood

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 boneless chicken breast
12 oz prepared italian dressing
1 pot cheese mashed potato homemade or box. i prefer homemade
2 Tbsp fress basil
1/2 lb cooked crab meat. imitation is fine

Steps:

  • 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. PLACE CHICKEN BREAST IN BAKING DISH POOR DRESSING OVER CHICKEN AND BAKE AT 350 FOR 25 MIN
  • 2. MIX CRAB AND CHEESE MASHED POTATO TOGETHER.
  • 3. ONCE CHICKEN HAS COOLED MAKE A SLIT IN THE TOP OF THE BREAST BUT MAKE SURE NOT TO CUT THREW THE CHICKEN.
  • 4. TAKE CRAB AND POTATO MIXTURE AND PUT IT IN THE SLITS OF THE BREAST. SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE AND BAKE FOR ANOTHER 15 MIN.
  • 5. GARNISH WITH FRESH BASIL.

CRAB STUFFED CHICKEN



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Russ and I came up with this last night. It was excellent and enjoyed by all of us. I think you could use tinned crab-we used fresh crab we caught ourselves.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

oil or cooking spray
4 skinless chicken breasts, split
1/2 cup crabmeat
1/2 cup grated swiss cheese
2 green onions, finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt
freshy ground black pepper
8 slices prosciutto (thin slices)

Steps:

  • Mix crab, cheese, onions, dill, lemon juice and salt and pepper together in a bowl.
  • Heat oven to moderated.
  • Spray a baking tray with oil.
  • Open out the chicken fillet, spread one half with a quarter of the crab mix.
  • Enclose with other half.
  • Wrap each fillet with 2 thin slices of prosciutto, maing sure ends are on the underside.
  • Place on the baking tray in the moderate oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
  • We ate ours with hollondaise sauce.

CRABBY CHICKEN



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I was brainstorming for yet another original way to use B&S Chicken breasts. Finally came up with this wild idea, Crab meat stuffing. The fact I had this small can of crab meat that needed using kinda contributed to the idea. I plotted for a while, came up with some interesting ideas but at the last moment decided to check the Zaar files. Ran the search engine 3 different ways to be sure and SONOFAGUN,, there was one. Crab Stuffed Chicken (aka Fancy Chicken) #37037 by MackinacBride. So I used it as a base and MUST credit it though I changed nearly everything. It was REALLY great. Give eather a try you'll likely love it.

Provided by T. Woolfe

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large b&s chicken breasts
3 ounces softened cream cheese
4 ounces crabmeat, about half a can.
1 teaspoon minced chives (I used dehydrated)
1/8 teaspoon zatarains liquid crab boil concentrate, this stuff is realy powerful,watch it.
1/8 teaspoon onion powder, i used toasted.
toothpick, to close.
2 tablespoons butter, there is a taste difference,so use it.
1 beaten egg
2 -3 tablespoons flour, to dust.
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, to coat.

Steps:

  • Start preheating the oven to 350°F.
  • Let the cream cheese soften and mix in the Crab boil, Chives, Dehydrated onion, Check for Salt& Pepper.
  • Fold in the Crab Meat.
  • Carefully make a pocket in the Chicken breasts and stuff with the cheese- crab mix.
  • Seal the edge with toothpicks.
  • Heat the Butter in an oven safe skillet, medium heat, to the Brown Butter stage.
  • Dust the breasts with Flour.
  • Dip in the Egg.
  • Coat them well with the Panko or Crumbs.
  • Saute until lightly browned, around 5 min side one, turn and about4 min side 2.
  • Pour out any excess butter, it's done its job.
  • Jog to make sure the breasts are free in the skillet.
  • Finish in the oven around 14 minute.
  • The skillet is already hot so it speeds the process.
  • Remove the toothpicks and prepare for a treat.
  • Again I thank MackinacBride for the framework.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Fresh crab meat, succulent chicken breasts, and flavorful seasonings are essential for a delicious dish.
  • Prepare the crab stuffing in advance: This allows the flavors to meld and saves time during the assembly process.
  • Don't overstuff the chicken breasts: Too much filling can make the chicken difficult to cook evenly and may cause it to burst.
  • Secure the chicken breasts properly: Use toothpicks or kitchen twine to keep the chicken breasts closed and prevent the filling from escaping.
  • Cook the chicken breasts thoroughly: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) before serving.
  • Let the chicken breasts rest before slicing: This allows the juices to redistribute and prevents the meat from drying out.

Conclusion:

Crab-stuffed chicken is a delectable and elegant dish that is perfect for special occasions or everyday meals. With its tender chicken, savory crab filling, and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds. By following these tips and the detailed recipe provided in the article, you can easily create a restaurant-quality crab-stuffed chicken at home.

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