Italian Meat - Poultry and Game Recipes - Chicken and Carrots (Pollo e Carole) Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp oil

• 4 chicken portions

• 450 g/1lb carrots, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 onion, chopped

• 15 ml/1 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour

• 600 ml/2 1/2 cups chicken stock

• 450 g/1lb potatoes, cut into chunks

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish (Dutch oven). Brown the chicken on all sides and transfer to a plate.

2. Brown the carrots, garlic and onion and sprinkle with the flour. Cook for 1 minute and gradually stir in the stock.

3. Heat for 2 minutes, stirring until the gravy thickens. Stir in the potatoes.

4. Return the meat to the pan, cover with a lid and cook in a preheated oven at 160°C/325°F/gas mark 3 for 2 1/2 hours.