CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY & DRAMBUIE LIQUEUR

Chicken with Rosemary & Drambuie Liqueur image

Provided by tonz1981

Time 2h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 whole chicken with giblets (keep the giblets and finely chop)
12 slices bacon or pancetta, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick finely chopped
1 apple, sliced and boiled
120g fresh breadcrumbs
3 tbsp butter
3 tsp rosemary
2 tsp Drambuie liqueur
1 egg
oil, salt and black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 180C Wash and clean the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper inside and out.
Heat some oil in a saucepan and saute the bacon until slightly browned.
Add the onion and celery to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Next add the apple and 1 tbsp of the butter. As soon as the butter has melted, add the chopped giblets, bread, egg, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir to combine for about a minute.
Finish by adding the Drambuie and heat for a few seconds.
Stuff the chicken with the mixture and cook in the oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (depending on size).