Clay Pot Baked Chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1.5 hours

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Ingredients
- 3 pounds to 4 pounds whole chicken
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves to 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 cup parsley, stems removed
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter or canola oil
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika for garnish 
 
Cooked and served in a clay pot, which maintains moistness in the meat during baking and retains
heat while serving, this succulent, tender chicken is irresistible.
 
Directions
  • Soak top and bottom of clay pot in cold water for 10 minutes, or follow soaking directions
    provided with the clay pot.
  • Do not preheat oven.
  • Rinse chicken in cold water, pat dry with paper towel. Lightly oil outside of chicken
    and sprinkle salt & pepper inside cavity and on the outside skin. Place chicken breast side up
    in clay pot and fill cavity of chicken with onion, garlic, parsley, fresh rosemary, and oil.

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Sprinkle paprika on top of chicken.
  • Cover and put in a cold oven.
  • Turn oven to
    425 degrees F.; bake 90 minutes. Remove the top during the last 10 minutes of baking to brown.
  • Remove from oven and place on hot pads or a towel. Do not put on a cold surface. Serve
    directly from clay pot as it retains heat well.


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