Gaspachos De La Mancha - (Chicken Hot Pot)

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

10 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil -- divided
2 1/2 pound young chicken
1/4 teaspoon salt -- to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
2 tablespoons flour -- for dredging
1/2 pound slab bacon -- cut 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 pound chorizo sausage -- cut 1/4 inch thk rounds
1/4 pound jamon serrano or prosciutto -- cut 1 inch cubes
8 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced
1 large spanish onion -- cut 1/2 inch dice
1/2 pound oyster mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh vine-ripened tomatoes
1 medium red bell pepper -- cut 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium green bell pepper -- cut 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon saffron threads
2 whole cloves
2 quarts chicken stock
 

Preparation:

In a large casserole, heat 6 tablespoons of the olive oil until smoking. Cut chicken into mouthful-sized pieces, on the bone, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour. Cook, 6 to 7 pieces at a time, until golden brown and remove to a plate. Dredge bacon in flour. Brown in same pan and remove. Add remaining olive oil, chorizo, jamon, garlic, onion, and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 8 to 9 minutes. Add tomato, red and green pepper, thyme, saffron and cloves and cook 5 minutes, or until saffron starts to bleed color. Add chicken stock, chicken pieces and bacon and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 hour. Check for seasoning and serve. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B19)