Ingredients

12oz (338g) Salt pork, 1/2" diced

2 tbsp Butter

12 small shallots

3lb (1.35kg) Chicken

1lb (450g) Potatoes, diced

4 Artichoke hearts, quartered

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

1/42cup Chicken stock, clear

Method

In boiling water, cook salt pork and onions for 5 minutes.

Drain.

In heavy pan, cook salt pork and onions in heated butter until slightly browned.

Remove salt pork and onions from pan and set aside.

Add chicken to fat in pan and cook until well browned on all sides.

Remove chicken to heated ovenproof casserole.

Add salt pork, onions, potatoes, artichokes, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is tender.

Baste the chicken with stock.

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