Balmoral chicken is a popular Scottish dish featuring chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon and served with a

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or peppercorn sauce. Balmoral chicken is named after

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in Aberdeenshire. As a dish featuring haggis it is a popular choice for a

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, a national holiday to celebrate the life of poet

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Dish

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.

References

Scottish cuisine Chicken dishes Haggis {{meat-stub