Preparation 15 minutes
Cooking time 90 minutes
Servings4
Chicken with Blue Cheese Stuffing and Maple Sauce
Try this chicken recipe for your next family dinner, they will simply love it!
List of ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 225 g Blue cheese, diced
- 250 ml (1 cup) bread without the crusts, diced
- 2 whisked eggs
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) fresh rosemary, chopped
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) walnuts, chopped
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) butter
- 1 French shallot, chopped
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) flour
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
- 250 ml (1 cup) chicken broth
- 45 – 60 ml (3 - 4 tablespoons) maple syrup
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, herbs and nuts. Stuff this mixture inside the chicken and tie.
- In an ovenproof dish, put the chicken the breast-side up. Brush with oil and season generously. Cook for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, when the meat separates easily from the bones, place the chicken on a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil. Filter off the juices and set aside.
- In a frying pan, brown the shallot with the butter for 30 seconds. Addthe flour and mix to form a paste. Deglaze with the wine, then the broth, cooking juices and maple syrup, stirring constantly. Add the thyme and season. Simmer gently until the desired consistency is obtained and then sieve.
Tip
from the chef
- Try this recipe for Christmas or Thanks Giving by replacing chicken with turkey.