Meat
and Poultry:
Chicken
Breasts Wellington
from
To
Market, To Market...
A
Collection of Kentucky Recipes
INGREDIENTS:
6
whole chicken breasts, split, skinned and boned
Seasoned
salt
Seasoned
pepper
1
box (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice
1/4
cup grated orange peel
2
eggs, separated
3
cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1
Tablespoon water
TO
PREPARE:
1.
Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and
pepper.
2.
Cook rice according to package directions. Add orange peel and cool.
3.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into rice.
4.
On floured surface, roll 2 triangular pieces of dough into a circle.
Repeat to make 12 circles.
5.
Place a chicken breast half on each circle. Scoop 1/4 cup rice mixture
and roll up jelly roll fashion. Moisten edges of dough and press
to seal.
6.
Place breasts seam side down on large baking sheet.
7.
Slightly beat egg yolks with water and brush over dough.
8.
Bake uncovered. If dough browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
Temperature:
375 degrees
Time:
45 to 50 minutes
SERVINGS:
12
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