Braised chicken

 

Braised chicken

Ingredients

2 teaspoons                                                             Vegetable base

2 teaspoons                                                             Water

1                                                                                Whole young chicken

1/4                                                                             Onion

2                                                                                Cloves of garlic, smashed 

Some                                                                        Celery ends

Black pepper to taste. 

Directions 

Preheat the oven at 450°F.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Fill the cavity with the onion, garlic and celery.  Fennel, orange or lemon and herbs is also nice.

In a little bowl mix 2 teaspoons of vegetable base with 2 teaspoons of water and blackpepper. Poor and spread all over the chicken. 

Cook for 20 minutes, uncovered. Then lower the heat to 250°F. cover and cook 1 h. Add carrots, turnip and potatoes cut in medium size pieces and cook one more hour or until cooked through. Uncover and broil for 3 to 4 minutes. 

Enjoy!