Portuguese garlic chicken Recipe

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Portuguese garlic chicken

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Ingredients:

1	med	Onion, thinly sliced
6	cl	Garlic, thinly sliced
2	med	Pear-shaped tomatoes
		- seeded and chopped
1/3	cup	Chopped baked ham
1/2	cup	Golden raisins
1		Chicken (3+lbs)
1/2	cup	Port wine
1/4	cup	Brandy
1	tbsp	Dijon mustard
2	tbsp	Tomato paste
1 1/2	tbsp	Cornstarch blended with
2	tbsp	Cold water
1	tbsp	Red wine vinegar
		Salt
		Parsley & tomato wedges

Procedures:

1	In a 4 quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, tomatoes, ham and raisins.
2	Reserve chicken neck and giblets for other use; rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry.
3	Tuck wingtips under; tie drumsticks together, if desired.
4	Place chicken on top of onion mixture.
5	Mix port, brandy, mustard and tomato paste; pour over chicken.
6	Cover; cook at low setting until meat near thighbone is very tender when pierced.
7	(7 ?8 hrs).
8	Carefully lift chicken to rack of a broiler pan.
9	Broil 4-6 inches below heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
10	Transfer to a warm platter; keep warm.
11	Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; blend in cornstarch mixture.
12	Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times until sauce is thickened (abouut 10 more minutes).
13	Stir in vinegar; season to taste with salt.
14	To serve, garnish chicken with parsley sprigs and tomato wedges.
15	Carve bird; top with some of the sauce.
16	Serve remaining sauce in a bowl to add to taste.
17	"what givesn this sophisticated dish its haunting flavor? plenty of garalic - but that"s only the beginning.
18	Golden raisins, port, mustard and flecks of ham also blend in the savory, long-simmered sauce."