Chicken with Dalwhinnie, Wild Mushrooms and Thyme

The Cairngorms region of the Highlands is rich in plants, foliage and fungi for foraging but it is important to respect the natural environment and only gather what you need. This recipe involves freshly picked wild mushrooms but you can also use cultivated ones combined with shop-bought dried ceps (porcini) prepared as below. To balance the flavour of the wild mushrooms I have chosen the light smoke, wood and hint of heather honey on the palate of the creamy Dalwhinnie 15. The distillery i