Braised Chicken with Bacon

2 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 1 hours

466 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

5	pounds	chicken
4	each	bacon slices
1	each	onion	chopped
1	each	garlic clove	chopped
1	cup	chicken broth
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
2	tablespoons	water	cold
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	chopped

Directions

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 450 degrees F 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 223g

Amount per Serving

Calories 466 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g	39%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	34%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 171mg	57%
Sodium 309mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 54.0g	108%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	5%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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