French-style baked chicken
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 3 lb. fryer
- 2 ts Salt--divided
- 1 ts MSG
- 1/2 ts Dried thyme leaf
- 4 Parsley sprigs
- 2 Celery tops with leaves
- 1 Yellow onion
- 2 tb Butter or margarine
- 12 Small white onions peeled
- 12 Whole mushrooms (opt)
- 1/4 c Dry sherry
- 12 Small potatoes
Instructions:
pared Chopped parsley for garnish Sprinkle inside of chicken with 1 tsp. salt MSG and thyme. Place parsley celery and yellow onion in cavity of chicken. Tie legs together; then tie to tail. Place chicken in a large heavy casserole with lid; dot with butter cover and bake at 375 F. for 30 min. Add white onions sherry and 1 tsp. salt. and bake 15 min. longer. Add potatoes and bake for 15 min or until potatoes are tender. Remove cover; bake until chicken and vegetables are browned and tender about 30 minutes to 1 hr. Baste frequently with juices in casserole. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Make a thin gravy with the pan juices. Note: If using mushrooms in place onions add them at the same time as potatoes.



