GARDENER'S CHICKEN

GARDENER'S CHICKEN

Serves 4

4 chicken quarters, skin removed
2 rashers lean back bacon, diced
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 sticks celery, roughly chopped
150g mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
400g small new potatoes, washed
1 small turnip, peeled and sliced
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
Salt & pepper to taste


1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3.
2. Remove all skin and any excess fat from the chicken.
3. Spray a large heavy based pan with fry light and fry the bacon, onions, celery and mushrooms for 5mins.
4. Remove with a slotted spoon and spread over the base of a large casserole dish and drain off any fat.
5. Brown the chicken in the pan then place on the vegetables.
6. Add the potatoes, turnip, tomatoes and herbs.
7. Season cover with foil before securing the lid so that no steam can escape and the moisture is kept in.

8. Bake for about 1¾ hours, or until the chicken is tender.