Recipe for Chicken St. Nicholas ii. - Recipe of the Czars

Instructions: Cook rice according to pkg. directions. Add orange zest and cool.

Pound chicken breasts to flatten. Season with salt and pepper. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and fold into rice mixture. Spread approximately 1/4 cup rice on each breast. Roll-up jelly-roll fashion.

According to size of breasts use either one or two sheets of Phyllo dough which has been brushed with melted butter. Place chicken piece on pastry sheet and fold and pat to seal. Fold in each side of the pastry and roll up to form a neat packet. Brush with melted butter and place on a cookie sheet. Repeat this procedure with remaining breasts, pastry and butter. You may freezed chicken at this point. Thaw in refrigerator for 30 minutes only and bake in preheated 375 oven for 40 - 45 minutes.

Or continuing on; if not using frozen breasts: bake immediately in a preheated 375 oven for 35 minutes. If pastry browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil. Serve lightly coated with sauce over top and pooled on the individual serving plate.

For the Sauce: Combine marmalade, orange juice and orange liqueur in a small sauce pan and heat until marmalade thickens and forms a glaze.

Pour lightly over cooked chicken breasts and pool some on the individual serving plates. Garnish with fresh orange slices.

Suggested Wine: A New York State Blush, i.e., Glenoras 1st.

Serving Ideas: With asparagus; baked potato or Potatoes Queen Anne

NOTES: This has been a combined effort to reproduce a neat chicken dish with a dramatic presentation. Thanks to all who have helped.

Beausoleil of Gatineau, Quebec, the lady who inspired us to attempt to re-create this wonderful and interesting recipe.

One contributor suggest that you take the package of frozen Phyllo dough and let it set over-night in your refrigerator before using to make it easier when you need to use it.