Canadiana Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375.
2. 2
   Slice chicken breasts partway through for stuffing, finely chop mushrooms and onion.
3. 3
   In small skillet, sautee onions in butter and brown sugar until caramelized. Set aside in bowl.
4. 4
   Fry bacon in large skillet, remove and sautee mushrooms in bacon fat.
5. 5
   Chop bacon and mix with onion, sage, 1 tbsp maple syrup and strained, cooked mushrooms.
6. 6
   Stuff chicken, flour lightly and brown in remaining bacon grease.
7. 7
   Arrange chicken in baking pan. Mix together 3 tbsps maple syrup with water and pour over chicken.
8. 8
   Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once. Add more water/syrup if pan is drying up, to prevent burning.
9. 9
   Serve with reheated, leftover stuffing spooned on top each breast and drizzle with sauce from pan and maple syrup.
10. 10
    Mashed potatoes or colcannon are a good complement - spoon sauce over potatoes as well.