Title: Gaspachos De la Mancha - (Chicken Hot Pot)
Categories: Italian2
Yield: 6 servings

10 tb Extra-virgin olive oil;
-divided
1 Young chicken -; (2 to 2 1/2
-lbs)
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste
Flour; for dredging
1/2 lb Slab bacon; cut 1 1/2" cubes
1 lb Chorizo sausage; cut 1/4"
-thk rounds
1/4 lb Jamon serrano or prosciutto;
-cut 1" cubes
8 Garlic cloves; thinly sliced
1 lg Spanish onion; cut 1/2" dice
1/2 lb Oyster mushrooms
1 c Chopped fresh vine-ripened
-tomatoes
1 Red bell pepper; cut 1/2"
-cubes
1 Green bell pepper; cut 1/2"
-cubes
2 tb Fresh thyme leaves
1 ts Saffron threads
2 Whole cloves
2 qt Chicken stock

In a large casserole, heat 6 tablespoons of the olive oil until smoking.
Cut chicken into mouthful-sized pieces, on the bone, season with salt and
pepper, and dredge in flour. Cook, 6 to 7 pieces at a time, until golden
brown and remove to a plate.

Dredge bacon in flour. Brown in same pan and remove. Add remaining olive
oil, chorizo, jamon, garlic, onion, and mushrooms and cook until soft,
about 8 to 9 minutes. Add tomato, red and green pepper, thyme, saffron and
cloves and cook 5 minutes, or until saffron starts to bleed color. Add
chicken stock, chicken pieces and bacon and bring to a boil. Lower heat and
simmer 1 hour. Check for seasoning and serve.

Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # ME-1B19)

Per serving: 488 Calories (kcal); 42g Total Fat; (78% calories from fat);
15g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 32mg Cholesterol; 3481mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 7
Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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