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Portuguese Garlic Chicken

Portuguese Garlic Chicken is built on Onion, Garlic, Plum Tomatoes, Baked Ham, and Golden Raisins. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1
• 6 tbsp
• 2
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a 4 quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, tomatoes, ham and raisins.

2. 2

   Reserve chicken neck and giblets for other use; rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry.

3. 3

   Tuck wingtips under; tie drumsticks together, if desired. Place chicken on top of onion mixture.

4. 4

   Mix port, brandy, mustard and tomato paste; pour over chicken.

5. 5

   Cover; cook at low setting until meat near thighbone is very tender when pierced. (7 1/2-8 hrs).

6. 6

   Carefully lift chicken to rack of a broiler pan.

7. 7

   Broil 4-6 inches below heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Transfer to a warm platter; keep warm.

8. 8

   Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; blend in cornstarch mixture.

9. 9

   Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times until sauce is thickened (abouut 10 more minutes).

10. 10

    Stir in vinegar; season to taste with salt.

11. 11

    To serve, garnish chicken with parsley sprigs and tomato wedges. Carve bird; top with some of the sauce.

12. 12

    Serve remaining sauce in a bowl to add to taste.

13. 13

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