Chicken in Riesling

• 1 x 2 kg (4 lbs) chicken or 1.25 kg (2½

Bone the chicken, cut the thigh into two, the wing into two and the breast into two. Put the chicken, onions and mushrooms into a heavy casserole with the wine, thyme, bay leaf, and seasonings. Bring the liquid to the boil and skim any scum from the surface with a ladle. Cover the casserole with the lid and cook it in a low oven (