Chicken in a pot

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 2 rashers rindless streaky bacon, chopped
• 1.4-1.6kg (3-31⁄2lb) whole chicken
• 6 medium carrots, peeled
• 2 small turnips, cut into wedges
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• Bouquet garni
• 600 mL (1 pint) hot chicken stock
• 100 mL (31⁄2fl oz) dry white wine
• 12 button mushrooms
• 3 tbsp. freshly chopped flat-leafed parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan oven) mark 6. Heat oil in a flameproof casserole, then add onion and bacon and fry for 5min until golden. Remove and set aside.
2. Add chicken and brown all over for 10min. Remove and set aside. Add carrots, turnips and garlic and fry for 5min.
3. Return bacon and onion to the pan, then put the chicken back in. Add the bouquet garni, stock and wine; season. Bring to the boil, then cook in the oven for 30min.
4. Remove from oven and add mushrooms. Baste, then re-cover and cook for 50min.
5. Stir in parsley, carve chicken and serve with the vegetables and cooking liquid.
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