Ballymaloe Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 local chicken breeds, each about 1.5 kg
• 300 ml of olive oil
• 200 g of cured bacon
• 200 g of pancetta
• 200 g of carrots
• 200 g of onions
• 200 g of celery
• 100 ml of white wine
• 100 ml of chicken broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 200 g of potatoes
• 200 g of green beans

Method

1. Prepare the chicken: cut the chicken into pieces of about 200-250g each, clean and season with salt.
2. In a pan, fry with olive oil and cured bacon, add pancetta and cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the carrots, onions, and celery, cook for another 5-7 minutes.
4. In a casserole, pour the white wine, chicken broth, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil.
5. Add the chicken pieces and cook on medium heat for 30-40 minutes, checking the cooking.
6. In another casserole, cook the potatoes and green beans separately, then add them to the chicken.
7. Serve hot, garnishing with some fresh herbs.