Potted Chicken (Irish) Recipe

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Potted chicken is a traditional Irish dish made by cooking chicken in a pot with a variety of other ingredients, including onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes. The chicken is then shredded and served with a variety of dipping sauces.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins
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 1 ea Large chicken (about 4 lb)
 300 ml Chicken stock
 2 tb Butter
 12 x Slices bacon
 1 ea Shallot or small onion
 1 x Salt and pepper
 1 pn Ground cloves
 8 oz Clarified butter
 1 pn Ground allspice


1

Or two small ones.

2

Boil the chicken(s) lightly.

3

Remove the meat fromthe chicken, then bone and skin it.

4

Mince until fairly fine.

5

Season withsalt, the pepper, and spices, and the finely chopped onion or shallot,then stir in stock and run through blender or food processor.

6

.

7

Butter well a deep casserole or dish and stretch the bacon slices with aknife, then line the dish with them, reserving some for the top.

8

Pour inthe meat mixture and level off.

9

Dot the top with butter.

10

Lay the rest ofthe bacon on top.

11

Cover with foil and a lid.

12

Stand the casserole in acontainer of hot water reaching halfway up the side of the casserole.

13

Bakeat 180C/350F for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

14

When ready, run a knife around theedges and leave to get cold.

15

When cold, press down with a spoon, pour theclarified butter over the top, and keep in a cold place until needed.

16

Serves 8-10.

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Ingredients

 1 ea Large chicken (about 4 lb)
 300 ml Chicken stock
 2 tb Butter
 12 x Slices bacon
 1 ea Shallot or small onion
 1 x Salt and pepper
 1 pn Ground cloves
 8 oz Clarified butter
 1 pn Ground allspice

Directions

1

Or two small ones.

2

Boil the chicken(s) lightly.

3

Remove the meat fromthe chicken, then bone and skin it.

4

Mince until fairly fine.

5

Season withsalt, the pepper, and spices, and the finely chopped onion or shallot,then stir in stock and run through blender or food processor.

6

.

7

Butter well a deep casserole or dish and stretch the bacon slices with aknife, then line the dish with them, reserving some for the top.

8

Pour inthe meat mixture and level off.

9

Dot the top with butter.

10

Lay the rest ofthe bacon on top.

11

Cover with foil and a lid.

12

Stand the casserole in acontainer of hot water reaching halfway up the side of the casserole.

13

Bakeat 180C/350F for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

14

When ready, run a knife around theedges and leave to get cold.

15

When cold, press down with a spoon, pour theclarified butter over the top, and keep in a cold place until needed.

16

Serves 8-10.

Potted Chicken (Irish) Recipe

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