Clay Pot Chicken - 6 servings

Preparation: 15 min. Cooking: 1 hrs. 40 mins. Total: 1 hrs. 55 mins.
  • 1 roasting chicken, about 5 lb each
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 small onion, peeled
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped with leaves
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 3 peppercorns
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup light cream
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Soak clay pot and its cover in water at least 15 minutes. Wash chicken, drain well and dry. Sprinkle inside of chicken generously with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Place onion in neck of chicken. Skewer neck flap to back.

Place remaining ingredients, except cream, water and cornstarch, in the bottom of clay pot. Lay the chicken on top and season with salt and pepper. Cover and place in cold oven. Turn oven on to 400°F and bake 1-1/2 hours, or until tender. Lift chicken out of pot. Carefully strain liquid into a small saucepan. Return chicken to clay pot and bake in oven another 10 minutes, uncovered, until crisp. Combine cream, cold water, and cornstarch in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously and whisk into chicken liquid. Whisk over medium heat 3-4 minutes until thickened.

Calories Fat Carbs Protein Fiber Sugar Cholesterol Sodium
440 Cal 25 g 6.7 g 44 g 1.1 g 2.1 g 170 mg 150 mg

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Nutrients

Calories 440 Cal  
Fat 25 g  
Carbs 6.7 g  
Protein 44 g  
Fiber 1.1 g  
Sugar 2.1 g  

Fats

Fat 25 g  
Fat, Sat. 7.8 g  
Fat, Mono. 9.9 g  
Fat, Poly. 5.2 g  
Cholesterol 170 mg  

Vitamins

Choline 6.4 mg 1.2%
Niacin 13 mg 80%
Panto. Acid 1.9 mg 38%
Riboflavin 0.37 mg 29%
Thiamin 0.14 mg 11%
Vitamin A 3000 IU 99%
Vitamin B6 0.7 mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.4 mcg 59%
Vitamin C 8 mg 8.8%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.34 mg 2.3%
Vitamin K 56 mcg 47%

Minerals

Calcium 60 mg 6%
Copper 0.17 mg 19%
Fluoride 7.5 mcg 190%
Iron 3.6 mg 45%
Magnesium 47 mg 11%
Manganese 0.2 mg 2.8%
Phosphorus 350 mg 50%
Potassium 500 mg 11%
Selenium 29 mcg 52%
Sodium 150 mg 10%
Zinc 3.2 mg 29%

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