Name: Braised Chicken with Bacon in a Clay Pot
Ingredients: 5 pound chicken; 4 strips bacon; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 c chicken broth; 1/2 ts salt; 1 freshly ground black pepper; 1 tb. cornstarch dissolved in; 2 tb. cold water; 2 tb. finely chopped parsley or chives

Braised Chicken with Bacon in a Clay Pot

Cooking MethodPressure Cooker

Ingredients

5 pounds chicken
4 strips bacon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 c chicken broth
1/2 ts salt
1 freshly ground black pepper
1 tb. cornstarch dissolved in
2 tb. cold water
2 tb. finely chopped parsley or chives

Instructions

Soak the clay pot in cold water for 10 minutes. Truss the chicken securely and sit it in the pot, breast side up. Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp. Drain the bacon and scatter it over the chicken breast. Add the onion, garlic, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover the pot and place it in a cold oven. Adjust the heat to 450F and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Drain the juices into a small saucepan. Bring to boiling point and stir in the cornstarch dissolved in cold water. Add the chives or parsley to the sauce and pour it over the chicken. The chicken will be so utterly tender you will not have any difficulty carving it right out of the pot. Serve with rice or noodles and a tomato salad. Serves 4 to 5