Gaspachos De La Mancha - (Chicken Hot Pot)

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

10	tablespoons	extra-virgin olive oil -- divided
2 1/2	pound	young chicken
1/4	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1/4	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
2	tablespoons	flour -- for dredging
1/2	pound	slab bacon -- cut 1 1/2 inch cubes
1	pound	chorizo sausage -- cut 1/4 inch thk rounds
1/4	pound	jamon serrano or prosciutto -- cut 1 inch cubes
8	cloves	garlic -- thinly sliced
1	large	spanish onion -- cut 1/2 inch dice
1/2	pound	oyster mushrooms
1	cup	chopped fresh vine-ripened tomatoes
1	medium	red bell pepper -- cut 1/2 inch cubes
1	medium	green bell pepper -- cut 1/2 inch cubes
2	tablespoons	fresh thyme leaves
1	teaspoon	saffron threads
2	whole	cloves
2	quarts	chicken stock

Preparation:

In a large casserole, heat 6 tablespoons of the olive oil until smoking. Cut chicken into mouthful-sized pieces, on the bone, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour. Cook, 6 to 7 pieces at a time, until golden brown and remove to a plate. Dredge bacon in flour. Brown in same pan and remove. Add remaining olive oil, chorizo, jamon, garlic, onion, and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 8 to 9 minutes. Add tomato, red and green pepper, thyme, saffron and cloves and cook 5 minutes, or until saffron starts to bleed color. Add chicken stock, chicken pieces and bacon and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 hour. Check for seasoning and serve. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B19)