Bacon Stuffed Honey Lavender Chicken

By HazyWaters

Ingredients

• Brine:
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• Pinch of dried lavender flowers
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tsp. dried lavender flowers
• 3-4 slices of bacon, coarsely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups of water
• 2 Tbls. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• dash or two of hickory seasoning or liquid smoke

Details

Preparation time 85mins
Cooking time 140mins

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the brine. Place chicken breasts (washed and skin removed) in a gallon zip top bag or vacuum sealer container. Add brine. Allow to rest for at least 1 hour. Overnight is better. Note: You can skip the brining, however, the chicken may be a bit dryer.

Chop bacon and set aside.

Combine honey, lavender blossoms, and black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.

Remove chicken and dry each piece with a paper towel. Flatten each breast slightly by placing in a zip top back and using a mallet or similar tool.


Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper and pinch of lavender blossoms. Rub well. Place 1/4 of the bacon in the center of the chicken. Roll or fold over chicken and place in a oil baking dish.

Bake 1 hour 350 degrees.

The last half hour of baking, baste the chicken with the honey mixture several times until the chicken is golden brown and cooked completely.