Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Clay Pot Chicken
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 503
- Total Fat
- 28
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 19
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 37
- Cholesterol
- 129
- Sodium
- 658
- Total: 2 hr 45 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Ingredients
1 (3-pound) frying chicken, giblets removed and reserved
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 small onions, peeled
3 garlic cloves, peeled
6 sprigs parsley, plus extra for garnish
1/4 pound prosciutto, small dice
2 whole bay leaves
3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup tawny or ruby Port
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the chicken all over with the oil, and loosely stuff the cavity with 3 onions, 1 garlic clove and 1 sprig of parsley. Set aside. On the bottom of a 3-quart terra-cotta jug or deep heavy casserole, spread half the prosciutto, 2 sprigs parsley, 4 onions, 1 garlic clove, 1 bay leaf and all of the giblets. Place the chicken head-first in the pot, or breast-side up in a casserole. Scatter the remaining onions, garlic, 3 sprigs parsley, prosciutto and bay leaf around and on top of the chicken. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, wine, Port, brandy, mustard, and pepper, and pour over the chicken. Cover the pot or casserole and bake for 1 1/2-2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove pot from the oven, and carefully remove the onions and reserve. Drain the liquid from the pot into a large skillet. Lift out the chicken and transfer to a roasting pan fitted with a rack.
- Use a slotted spoon to lift out the giblets from the pot, along with any remaining whole onions and add them to the reserved onions.
- Set the skillet of liquid over high heat, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring often. Preheat a broiler. Place the chicken under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned. To serve, cut the chicken into pieces and arrange on a large platter. Scatter the onions and giblets around the chicken, and spoon some of the warm sauce over the top. Garnish with parsley sprigs and pass extra sauce.