Thursday, March 10, 2016

Sicilian Chicken

Ingrediments
•1 Free range whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
•400g - 14oz Approx 8 x baby potatoes (chats)
•8 - 10 baby shallots
•6 garlic cloves
•1 lemon (half)
•1 cup green pitted olives
•1 tbsp dry oregano
•1 cup dry white wine
•1 cup chicken stock (you can use the chicken carcass for stock, click here to see how to make it)
•Salt and pepper
•Olive oil for cooking

Directions:
1.If using a whole chicken, first break it down into eight smaller pieces.
2.Add three tbsp of olive oil to an oven proof dish on high heat.
3.Add the chicken pieces skin side down into the hot oil and cook until brown.
4.Add salt and pepper. Flip over and cook the other side. Rest aside once brown all over.
5.Peel the shallots.
6.Peel the baby potatoes and slice into three widthwise.
7.Add the shallots and potatoes to the same dish until slightly brown
(you may need a little more oil).
8.Add the crushed garlic, continue cooking a little.
9.Return the chicken keeping the skin side up on the same top level.
10.Add the pitted olives.
11.Add the white wine.
12.Add the oregano.
13.Add the chicken stock.
14.Bake in oven with lid on for 30 minutes at 350°F
15.Remove lid and bake for another 30 minutes at 400°F




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