Chicken and Bacon Casserole

Serves: to serve 4

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ready In: 50 mins

Ingredients

2 small - oven-ready chickens

  - olive oil

  - salt and pepper

1 tablespoon - butter

12 rashers (slices) - streaky bacon

4 - medium onions

4 - small tomatoes

1 teaspoon - thyme

4 fl oz - dry white wine

Directions

1. Cut the small chickens in two down the middle and coat them completely in olive oil. Add salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste. Place the chicken halves in a casserole dish with the cut side downwards and lay three slices of bacon over each portion. Peel and roughly chop the onions and cut the tomatoes into quarters. Add these to the casserole, add the wine and sprinkle the thyme over.
2. Place the casserole dish (uncovered) in a preheated moderate oven Mk 6 - 400ºF - 200ºC. Once the bacon has begun to grill, baste with the white wine. Cook for 35-40 minutes, basting regularly with the juices. Serve hot with French fried potatoes or roast potatoes