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,[dubious – discuss] a national holiday to celebrate the life of poet Robert Burns.[1][3]
| Alternative names | Highland Chicken[1] Chicken Balmoral |
|---|---|
| Type | Savoury |
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Scotland |
| Main ingredients | Chicken, haggis, whisky sauce, bacon |
Dish
editBalmoral 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
edit- ^ a b c "Balmoral chicken". Kitchen geekery. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Balmoral chicken recipe: Chicken stuffed with haggis". Scottishscran. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Highland Chicken Breast Fillet". J.B Houston. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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