Irish Roasted Chicken recipe

ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken
4 ounces oatmeal
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chicken stock
salt and white pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 ounces irish bacon
3 medium onions, sliced
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 pounds red potatoes with skins on
up to 1/2 cup seasoned flour

method

1. If there are giblets with the bird, remove them. Rinse all but the liver (reserving that for another use), and cover giblets with water. Add salt and pepper, bring to the boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Skim off the fat, and use as your chicken stock in the recipe. Otherwise, use a low-sodium can or two of chicken broth.

3. Wipe the bird inside and out, and remove any lumps of fat from the inside. Sprinkle inside and out with a bit of salt.

4. Mix together the oatmeal, chopped onion, butter, chicken stock, and some white pepper. Stuff the bird with this mixture and secure well with small skewers.

5. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and lightly fry the Irish bacon. When it's crispy, remove the bacon to paper towels to drain; then chop and place in a large casserole or Dutch oven large enough to accommodate the bird (and eventually the potatoes).

6. Quickly brown the chicken on all sides in the same skillet, and place it on top of the Irish bacon pieces.

7. Sauté the sliced onions with the carrots until both are just a bit soft. Add the vegetables to the casserole or Dutch oven.

8. Strain the giblet stock and add liquid if needed to make about 1 cup. Heat the stock through and pour over the chicken (alternatively, use canned broth or stock).

9. Cover and bake the chicken in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour.

10. Meanwhile, cut the red-skinned potatoes into thick slices and either blanch them in boiling water or steam them for about 5 minutes. Toss them in seasoned flour and add them to the casserole or Dutch oven. You may need to add a little more stock if too much moisture is lost during the first hour of baking.

11. Put a few dabs of butter over the potatoes, then cover the pot and continue to bake for another 30 minutes, removing the cover during the last few minutes of baking to brown the potatoes.

12. To serve, place the whole chicken on a platter, surrounded by the potatoes. Remove any skewers that were used to truss the bird while baking. Drizzle the Irish bacon bits over the top.

13. Carve and serve a portion of potatoes and stuffing with each piece of chicken.

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