Mediterranean Chicken Stuffed with Halloumi and Dried Fruit Paste

For the Stuffed Chicken

• 4 whole boneless chicken thighs
• 4 long 'sticks' of Halloumi cheese
• 4 leaves of fresh mint
• 8 finely chopped dried figs
• 4 finely chopped dried apricots
• 2 cups of fresh breadcrumbs ground with herbs
• 1 cup of flour
• 2 eggs
• a little English mustard
• a little fresh thyme

For the Mashed Potato (Croquette Mixture)

• 4 medium potatoes boiled with their skins (better if not too fresh)
• unsalted butter
• 1 egg yolk
• salt
• pepper
• grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
• 4 slices of bacon cut into small cubes and lightly fried
• 2 tablespoons of finely chopped chives

For the Caramelized Vegetables

• Zucchini (Kolokythakia)
• Asparagus
• Squash (Kolokythas)
• 100 g unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

For the Sauce

• Base of 'jus' (meat reduction)
• Commandaria wine
• frozen butter
• fresh thyme
• quince puree

1. For the execution of the recipe, please watch the episode on Youtube.