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Balmoral Chicken (Recipe with Haggis)

Course Main Courses
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 840
Author Slightly adapted Christina Conte from a Jacques Torres
A Scottish dish consisting of chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon, baked and served with whisky sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 large whole chicken breasts (preferably organic)
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 8 oz haggis
  • 9 strips bacon
  • 1 tsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 recipe whisky sauce to serve (recipe card below this card and in NOTES)
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Instructions

How to Make Balmoral Chicken:

  • Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃)
  • Make a slit into the side of each chicken breast, taking care not to go through the other side.
  • Stuff with one third of the haggis and close the breast over the filling. Wrap each breast with 3 rashers of bacon.
  • Repeat with the next two breasts. You can use a toothpick to secure any loose ends, if you need to.
  • Heat a cast iron or non-stick pan to medium high heat. Add the oil or butter, then carefully place the wrapped chicken breasts onto the pan. Be sure the pan is hot enough so searing for a couple of minutes will brown the bacon.
  • Turn the chicken breasts over and cook on the other side for 2 to 3 minutes, then place the pan into the preheated oven. If your pan isn't oven-safe, place the breasts into a glass or other baking dish to bake. Bake for approximately 35 minutes (internal temperature should be 165℉ (74℃).
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the Whisky Sauce Recipe.

Serve the Dish:

  • Remove the chicken from the oven when ready, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. 
  • Cut into slices, crosswise.
  • Once sliced, divide the three breasts onto four plates, add mashed potatoes and a green vegetable, such as peas, green beans, or brussels sprouts.
  • Finally, pour the whisky sauce over the Balmoral chicken.

Notes

  • If you choose to use black pudding instead of haggis, this is called Chicken Braemar and is equally, if not more, delicious (in my honest opinion)!
  • Whisky Sauce Recipe here

Nutrition

Serving: 1 chicken | Calories: 840kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1896mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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