Ingredients:
olive oil
2 leeks, washed and thickly sliced
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
4 bay leaves
8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 onions, peeled and chopped
2 sprigs thyme
200 g mushrooms, cleaned
1 kg chicken pieces, skin removed
1 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat oil in large ovenproof dish. Fry leeks, parsnips, bay leaves, garlic and onion until they turn golden.
Add thyme and mushrooms and fry for a further minute.
Add sweet potato chunks and sit chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Pour enough boiling water over to nearly cover the chicken.
Bake in 170c oven for 1hr, or until chicken is cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
This can be served with couscous or whatever takes your fancy.
Servings: 4-6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 75 min.