Kumquat Chicken

* Exported from MasterCook *

KUMQUAT CHICKEN

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened
3/4 ts Dried whole tarragon, divide
8 Chicken breasts
1 Egg white
1/4 c Water, divided
1/3 c Fine, dry breadcrumbs
2 tb Toasted wheat germ
1 1/2 c Unsweetened orange juice
1 tb Sugar
1 Clove garlic, halved
1 t Cornstarch
2 tb White wine vinegar
1 1/2 tb Orange-flavored liqueur
1 1/2 c Sliced kumquats divided

Bone, cut in half, and skin the chicken breasts. Note: It will take about
20 kumquats to make 1 1/2 cups. Combine cheese & 1/2 tsp tarragon; set
aside. Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness; spread cheese mixture evenly
on each piece of chicken; roll up, tuck in sides; pick. Combine egg & 2
Tbsp water in a small bowl; stir. Combine breadcrumbs & wheat germ in a
shallow dish. Dip each roll in egg white mix; dredge in bread crumb mix.
Place in a 12x8x2 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400
for 30 min. Set aside; keep warm. Combine juice, sugar, and garlic in a
small saucepan; boil. Cook 6 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. Combine 2
Tbsp water & cornstarch; stir. Add to juice mix, stir. Add 1/4 tsp
tarragon, vinegar, liqueur & 1 cup kumquats; simmer 5-min or until kumquats
are tender, stirring constantly, remove & discard garlic. Remove wood picks
& serve with sauce. Garnish with additional kumquats.



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