Gaspachos de la mancha - (chicken hot pot)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10tablespoonsExtra-virgin olive oil; divided
1Young chicken -; (2 to 2 1/2 lbs)
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
Flour; for dredging
½poundsSlab bacon; cut 1 1/2\" cubes
1poundsChorizo sausage; cut 1/4\" thk rounds
¼poundsJamon serrano or prosciutto; cut 1\" cubes
8Garlic cloves; thinly sliced
1largeSpanish onion; cut 1/2\" dice
½poundsOyster mushrooms
1cupChopped fresh vine-ripened tomatoes
1Red bell pepper; cut 1/2\" cubes
1Green bell pepper; cut 1/2\" cubes
2tablespoonsFresh thyme leaves
1teaspoonSaffron threads
2Whole cloves
2quartsChicken stock

Directions

In a large casserole, heat 6 tablespoons of the olive oil until smoking.

Cut chicken into mouthful-sized pieces, on the bone, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour. Cook, 6 to 7 pieces at a time, until golden brown and remove to a plate.

Dredge bacon in flour. Brown in same pan and remove. Add remaining olive oil, chorizo, jamon, garlic, onion, and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 8 to 9 minutes. Add tomato, red and green pepper, thyme, saffron and cloves and cook 5 minutes, or until saffron starts to bleed color. Add chicken stock, chicken pieces and bacon and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 hour. Check for seasoning and serve.

Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B19)

Per serving: 488 Calories (kcal); 42g Total Fat; (78% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 32mg Cholesterol; 3481mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1½ Lean Meat; 1 ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 7 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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