Portuguese chicken in a clay pot

Ingredients

• 1 chicken cut into pieces (1.4 kg)
• 150 g cubed cured ham
• 2 onions
• 3 tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves
• 200 ml white wine
• 70 ml olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

1. Heat oven to 180°C and layer sliced onions in an oven-safe clay pot or covered casserole.
2. Add chicken, chopped cured ham, tomato, garlic, bay, wine and olive oil.
3. Season with pepper and little salt because of the cured ham; cover firmly.
4. Bake for 70–85 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender, adding water if dry.
5. Remove bay leaves and serve with rice or potatoes.