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Balmoral chicken

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Balmoral Chicken
Alternative namesHighland Chicken[1]
Chicken Balmoral
TypeSavoury
CourseMain
Place of originScotland
Main ingredientsChicken, haggis, whisky sauce, bacon

Balmoral chicken is a popular Scottish dish featuring chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon and served with a whisky or peppercorn sauce.[2] Balmoral chicken is named after Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. As a dish featuring haggis it is a popular choice for a Burns supper,[dubiousdiscuss] a national holiday to celebrate the life of poet Robert Burns.[1][3]

Dish

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Balmoral chicken is typically served with mashed tatties and peas or another vegetable of choice. It is traditionally covered with a whisky cream sauce, although peppercorn sauce is a popular alternative.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Balmoral chicken". Kitchen geekery. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Balmoral chicken recipe: Chicken stuffed with haggis". Scottishscran. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Highland Chicken Breast Fillet". J.B Houston. Retrieved 19 November 2022.