This chicken dish is great for a special occasion or when you have a guest for dinner. It is a bit fiddly to put together but well worth the effort!
Ingredients
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Ingredients |
1 Serve |
2 servings |
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Oil |
2 t |
1 T |
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Breadcrumbs |
2 T |
4 T |
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Walnuts |
2 T |
4 T |
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Dried cranberries |
2 T |
4 T |
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Garlic, crushed |
1⁄2T |
1 t |
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Fresh parsley, chopped (optional) |
2 t |
1 T |
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Salt and pepper |
To taste |
To taste |
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Water |
2-3 T |
5 T |
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Chicken breast, skinless and boneless |
1 |
2 |
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Streaky bacon |
2-3 rashers |
4-6 rashers |
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Cranberry sauce |
3 T |
6 T |
Method
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease an oven dish with oil.
2. In a bowl mix together breadcrumbs, walnuts, cranberries, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and water.
3. Cut chicken breast (s) 3⁄4 through on the side (like slicing into a burger bun) and open like a book.
4. Divide stuffing into two servings if making 2 servings. Place stuffing in the centre of chicken breast, then fold to close. Ensure stuffing is inside the chicken breast.
5. Wrap 2-3 rashers of bacon around the outside of chicken breast (s). Secure with toothpicks.
6. Place chicken breast (s) in oven dish and cover with 3 T of cranberry sauce.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check that chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with potatoes and your choice of vegetables or salad.
t = teaspoon