Canadiana Chicken

Canadian flavours in a main dish.

Preheat oven to 375.

Slice chicken breasts partway through for stuffing , finely chop mushrooms and onion.

In small skillet , sautee onions in butter and brown sugar until caramelized.

Set aside in bowl.

Fry bacon in large skillet , remove and sautee mushrooms in bacon fat.

Chop bacon and mix with onion , sage , 1 tbsp maple syrup and strained , cooked mushrooms.

Stuff chicken , flour lightly and brown in remaining bacon grease.

Arrange chicken in baking pan.

Mix together 3 tbsps maple syrup with water and pour over chicken.

Bake for 25-30 minutes , turning once.

Add more water / syrup if pan is drying up , to prevent burning.

Serve with reheated , leftover stuffing spooned on top each breast and drizzle with sauce from pan and maple syrup.

Mashed potatoes or colcannon are a good complement - spoon sauce over potatoes as well.

chicken breasts, mushrooms, bacon, white onion, butter, brown sugar, sage, flour, maple syrup, water