Recipe: Chicken with herby California Prune and mushroom stuffing

This delicious meal idea is a good source of protein, vitamin K and manganese. Developed by registered dietitian, nutritionist and California Prunes Ambassador Jo Travers, it’s a great way to help support your bone health as part of a balanced diet.

Recipe

Makes: 4
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried)
• 500g of chicken thighs with skin on
• 1 handful of finely chopped California Prunes
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, chopped (1 tbsp dried)
• 250g mushrooms
• Salt and pepper
• 1 clove of garlic, roughly chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2. In a food processor, chop the mushrooms, onion and garlic then tip into a bowl with the chopped herbs and California Prunes. Season well.
3. Take a chicken thigh and, using a spoon or your fingers, gently make a space between the skin and the meat. Don’t peel the skin away completely, you just want to form a kind of pouch for the stuffing.
4. Gently push some of the stuffing into the pouch, covering the top of the chicken.
5. Repeat with the rest of the chicken thighs until all the stuffing is used up.
6. Place the chicken thighs in an oven proof dish or roasting tin and cook in the oven for 30 minutes, basting every 10 minutes or so.
7. After 30 minutes, check the juices run clear by sticking a skewer or knife into the largest thigh. If not, cook for a further 5 minutes and check again.

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