Name: Chicken in a pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.8 kilogram whole chicken, cleaned thoroughly; 6 baby leeks, washed, cut into 6cm lengths; 1 bunch baby carrots, peeled; 2 stalks celery, cut into 6cm lengths; 1 kilogram baby kipfler potatoes, washed thoroughly; salt, black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoon torn parsley leaves; aioli, harissa, to serve

Chicken in a pot

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

45M

Total

Ingredients

1.8 kilogram whole chicken, cleaned thoroughly

6 baby leeks, washed, cut into 6cm lengths

1 bunch baby carrots, peeled

2 stalks celery, cut into 6cm lengths

1 kilogram baby kipfler potatoes, washed thoroughly

salt, black pepper, to taste

2 tablespoon torn parsley leaves

aioli, harissa, to serve

Method

1.Place chicken in a large saucepan with enough water or chicken stock to cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

2.Add leek, carrot, celery and potatoes to pan; season with salt. Simmer a further 15 minutes, until tender.

3.Remove chicken from stock; carve into joints, removing skin if you like. Cut flesh into large chunks; discard bones.

4.Serve chicken and vegetables in large bowls with a little stock ladled over. Scatter over parsley; season with a good grinding of pepper. Serve aioli and harissa as accompaniments.

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