CHICKEN

CHICKEN WITH FRESH HERBS AND TOMATOES

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

2kg chicken pieces, (thigh cutlets, half breasts with bone in) skin removed

Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 Tablespoons olive oil

1½ kg desiree or other potatoes, peeled and cut into large wedges

8 cloves garlic, peeled and halved

2 large chicken stock cubes

1 cup/250ml white wine

2 Tablespoons polenta

¼ cup fresh oregano leaves

2 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

1kg ripe roma tomatoes, quartered and seeds removed

1 cup grated pecorino cheese

METHOD

Chicken Preparation

1.Trim any excess fat from chicken pieces, sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.

Searing on the stovetop with

EasySear™ pan

2.Place EasySear™ pan onto stovetop and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes, add oil and heat a further 1 minute.

3.Add chicken pieces in batches, cook until chicken is browned on both sides, remove from pan.

4.Add potatoes and garlic to pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Slow Cooking

5.Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base.

6.Crumble stock cubes into wine and pour wine over potatoes.

7.Sprinkle polenta over potatoes and mix well.

8.Lay chicken pieces over potatoes and sprinkle over fresh herbs. Lay tomatoes over chicken. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

9.Cover with the lid. Turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘LOW’ and cook for 6 hours or until chicken is cooked.

10.To serve sprinkle chicken with pecorino cheese and serve with fresh salad leaves.

Setting Variation: Use the Auto setting and cook for 4 to 5 hours.

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BSC560 specifications

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