
Balmoral Chicken (Recipe with Haggis)
User Reviews
4.9
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
840 kcal
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Course
Main Course

Balmoral Chicken (Recipe with Haggis)
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A Scottish dish consisting of chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon, baked and served with whisky sauce.
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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 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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Overall Rating
4.9
54 reviews
Excellent
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