Balmoral Chicken (Recipe with Haggis)

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4.9

54 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    840 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    British, Scottish

Balmoral Chicken (Recipe with Haggis)

A Scottish dish consisting of chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon, baked and served with whisky sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃)
  2. Make a slit into the side of each chicken breast, taking care not to go through the other side.
  3. Stuff with one third of the haggis and close the breast over the filling. Wrap each breast with 3 rashers of bacon.
  4. Repeat with the next two breasts. You can use a toothpick to secure any loose ends, if you need to.
  5. 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.
  6. 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℃).
  7. While the chicken is cooking, make the Whisky Sauce Recipe.

Serve the Dish:

  1. Remove the chicken from the oven when ready, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. 
  2. Cut into slices, crosswise.
  3. Once sliced, divide the three breasts onto four plates, add mashed potatoes and a green vegetable, such as peas, green beans, or brussels sprouts.
  4. 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 Information

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Serving 1 chicken Calories 840kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 59g (91%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 181mg (60%) Sodium 1896mg (79%) Potassium 788mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 81IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 840 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 chicken
Calories 840kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 54g 108%
Fat 59g 91%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 181mg 60%
Sodium 1896mg 79%
Potassium 788mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 81IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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