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Chicken Balmoral

Amanda
Make this easy Balmoral chicken, stuffed with haggis and wrapped in bacon for a delicious entertaining idea. Serve with a traditional Whisky Cream Sauce.
5 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 514 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board
  • Cocktail sticks
  • Pastry brush
  • oven proof tray
  • Kitchen paper

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 100 g haggis
  • 8 slices smoked streaky bacon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wipe the chicken dry with kitchen paper.
  • Carefully make a slit in the chicken in the side of the breast about 5 centimetres or two inches in length.
  • Divide the haggis into four pieces and place each piece inside the chicken.
  • Wrap each stuffed chicken breast with two slices of the bacon and secure with a cocktail stick.
  • Place the chicken on the oven proof dish.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave for 10 seconds on high, or in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Use a pastry brush to cover the top of the chicken.
  • Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Pre heat the oven to 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4 and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the juices run clear.
  • Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice or cut into halves and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 126gProtein: 57gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 222mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 967mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Balmoral chicken, Balmoral chicken sauce, chicken stuffed with haggis, Highland chicken
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