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Portuguese Garlic Chicken

MediterraneanChickenAdvanced480 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/3 cup baked ham, chopped
  • 0.5 cup golden raisins
  • 3 0.5 lb whole chicken
  • 0.5 cup port wine
  • 0.3 cup brandy
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 0.5 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    In the slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, tomatoes, ham and raisins.

  2. 2

    Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry. Tuck wingtips under and tie drumsticks together. Place on top of onion mixture.

  3. 3

    Whisk together port wine, brandy, Dijon mustard and tomato paste; pour over chicken.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook on LOW until meat near thighbone is very tender, about 7½ to 8 hours.

  5. 5

    Carefully lift chicken to a broiler rack. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a warm platter.

  6. 6

    Skim fat from cooking liquid. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Switch to HIGH and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens.

  7. 7

    Stir in red wine vinegar; season with salt. Carve chicken and serve with the sauce.