Pot-Roasted Italian Chicken -- Beginner's Directions

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   Unpackage and prep a roasting chicken or stew hen (take off the plastic, remove the giblets and neck from inside (save for stock), look over the skin and pluck any feathers with a washed pair of needle nose pliers, singe off any pinfeathers with a grill lighter, drain excess liquid from the cavity).

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   Set it into a small roaster or dutch oven that has a secure lid.

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   Sprinkle half the Italian seasoning and half the garlic slivers over the chicken.

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   Put the other half of the seasonings into the cavity.

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   Put half the tomatoes into the cavity and pour half over the chicken.

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   Cover and roast at 300 for 2-3 hours or at 250 for 3 hours.

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   You can remove the lid for the last half hour or so to get better browning.

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   The meat will be very tender -- falling off the bones (a stew hen may have more integrity depending on how tough it started before you tenderized it with the moist heat).

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   Suggestion -- Serve over pasta and pass parmesan at the table.

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    Suggestion -- Complete the meal with grilled zucchini, breaded and fried zucchini, or flat, Italian beans that have been steamed or microwaved and some crusty, Italian bread.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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