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Baked Cassis Chicken




Source of Recipe


Ron


Recipe Introduction



This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.



List of Ingredients




3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 slices bacon
1 whole chicken, about 3 lbs. each
10 scallions, chopped
1 cup chicken stock
3 Tbs. creme de cassis
3 Tbs. cream
kitchen string

Recipe




Prep: 15 min, Cook: 1:45.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place thyme inside chicken. Secure legs together with chicken string and tuck wings under. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook bacon 3-4 minutes, stirring until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to absorbant paper to drain. Cook chicken in same skillet 4-5 minutes, turning frequently until browned all over. Place chicken in a deep casserole dish. Sauté scallions in same skillet 3 minutes, or until soft. Transfer scallions and bacon to casserole dish with chicken.

Bring next 3 ingredients to a boil in same skillet over medium high heat. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake 1-1/4 hours, or until chicken is cooked. Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm. Boil bacon mixture, uncovered, in skillet until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in cream until heated through. Serve over chicken.