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Clay Pot Chicken & Vegetables in Herbs & Wine

Clay Pot Chicken & Vegetables in Herbs & Wine is a poultry recipe made with Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary, Whole Chicken, and Dry Red Wine. Serves 6. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 10 clove
• 3 sprig
• 2 sprig
• 1
• 1 1/2 cup
• 3 slice
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 lb
• 12 oz
• 8 oz
• 8 oz
• 1 tbsp
• 8 oz
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place 3 cloves garlic, thyme and rosemary in cavity of chicken.

2. 2

   Truss chicken and place in ziplock bag.

3. 3

   Pour in wine and refrigerate overnight, turning occassionally.

4. 4

   Soak top and bottom of pot in cold water for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, over medium heat cook bacon until brown and crisp.

6. 6

   Drain on paper towels, reserve drippings.

7. 7

   Drain pot.

8. 8

   Remove chicken from bag and place breast side up in pot.

9. 9

   Add wine, bacon pieces, and sprinkle chicken with half of salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Cover with top, place on the bottom shelf in cold oven.

11. 11

    Set temperature at 450 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

12. 12

    About 30 minutes before chicken is done, in shallow baking pan toss potatoes, carrots, celery root and onions with butter and 1 tablespoon reserved bacon drippings and remaining salt and pepper.

13. 13

    Place on upper shelf in oven; cook 20 minutes, stirring occassionally.

14. 14

    Add mushrooms, cook 5 more minutes, until tender and lightly brown.

15. 15

    When chicken is done, remove from oven.

16. 16

    Remove chicken to platter; pour cooking liquids into saucepan, skimming off fat.

17. 17

    Spoon vegetable into clay pot, place chicken back on top.

18. 18

    Return to oven without cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, until skin is brown and crisp.

19. 19

    Meanwhile, stir cornstarch into cooking liquids; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

20. 20

    Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occassionally, until slighly thickened.

21. 21

    Serve chicken and vegetables in clay pot with sauce on the side..

22. 22

    NOTES: Garnish with additional sprigs of herb, if desired.