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Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon is for Dinner.

Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon takes 60 minutes to cook.

Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon are:

3lbs chicken
8oz galtee bacon
3 cups leeks, trimmed
3 TBS Irish butter

Garnish
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 cup chicken stock
1cup light cream
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon:

Preheat oven to 180c/350f/Cut the white parts of the leeks into rounds and wash them well. Cut the rind of the bacon and cut into 1cm cubes Remove lumps of fat from inside the end of the chickenSeason with salt and pepperRub the butter over the breast and legs of the chicken and put it breast side down into a casseroleAllow it to brown on a gentle heat this can take 5-8 minutesAs soon as the breast is golden remove from the casserole and keep asideAdd pieces of bacon to the casserole with a splash of sunflower oilCook the bacon until golden, add the sliced leeks and toss together in the bacon fatPlace the chicken on top of the leaks and bacon and cover the casserolePut into the oven on moderate heat for 1 hour until chicken is fully cooked When chicken is cooked remove to a serving dish lift out the leeks and bacon with a perforated spoonSkim the juices of all fatAdd the chicken stock and cream and bring to the boil. The sauce should not be too thick, just thick enough to coat lightly the back of a spoonAllow to simmer on a low heat while you carve the chicken Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serveNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CELTIC_WITCH.

The nutritional information for Irish Roast Chicken with Leeks and Bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 173.0

• Total Fat: 12.1 g
• Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
• Sodium: 163.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 10.0 g