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Cut each chicken-breast half in half crosswise on a diagonal, to yield two pieces of roughly equal size.
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Place two pieces at a time between two sheets of plastic wrap.
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Pound gently with the flat side of a meat mallet or the bottom of a small, heavy saucepan to flatten them slightly, to about 1/2 inch thick.
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Toss the bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley, 1/ 2 teaspoon of the oregano, and salt to taste together in a bowl until blended.
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Spread 1 teaspoon of bread-crumb mixture over each piece of chicken, reserving the remaining crumbs.
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Roll each chicken piece into a compact shape with the bread crumbs running in a spiral through the center and fasten securely with a toothpick.
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Preheat the oven to 475 F.
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Arrange the filled chicken breasts side by side in a 13x 9-inch, preferably flameproof baking dish.
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(There should be some space between the pieces of chicken.)
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Stir the wine, stock, lemon juice, hot pepper, the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and salt to taste together in a small bowl.
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Pour into the baking dish.
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Whack the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife and scatter them among the chicken pieces.
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Bake 10 minutes.
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Top the chicken with the remaining bread-crumb mixture.
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Return to the oven and bake until the bread-crumb topping is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
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If the roasting pan is flameproof, place it directly over medium-high heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and bring the pan juices to a boil.
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Boil until lightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
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(If the roasting pan is not flameproof, transfer the chicken rolls to a warm platter and pour the juices into a skillet before bringing them to a boil.)
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Remove the garlic cloves, or leave them in if you like.
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Gently transfer the chicken pieces to plates with a slotted spoon.
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Pull the toothpicks from the chicken without loosening the bread-crumb topping.
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Pour the sauce around, not over, the chicken pieces, and serve immediately.
