Pot Roast Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 lb) chicken
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying
• 8 ounces streaky bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons thyme, leaves only
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°f
• 2 place a large casserole over a high heat on the hob, add the olive oil and when hot add the whole chicken to the casserole, turning occasionally until brown all over. remove and set aside.
• 3 add the bacon to the casserole and fry for a few minutes then add the onion, garlic, celery and thyme.
• 4 pour in the chopped tomatoes. add the worcestershire sauce and smoked paprika.
• 5 stir all the ingredients together and then add the chicken stock.
• 6 return the chicken to the casserole and bring to the boil. put the lid on the casserole and cook in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes.