bird in a bottle

Name: Bird in a Bottle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 - broiler chicken, split in half; 1 bottle(s) port wine; 2 tablespoon(s) onions, chopped fine; 3 tablespoon(s) green pepper, chopped fine; 2 tablespoon(s) celery, chopped fine; 1 cup(s) oysters, drained and chopped fine (reserve juice); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 5 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) bread crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) oyster juice; 1/4 cup(s) wine; 1/2 cup(s) fresh chopped rosemary; 1/4 cup(s) water & 1/4 c. wine for the pan juices for chicken to cook in.

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44 Pinches

Sheri Zarnick

Union Lake, MI

Updated on Feb 9, 2013

This is another one of those Historic recipes found in that old farmhouse with recipes all over the walls for wallpaper and a treasure to find. I do not have a picture of this but did try it and it is very very tasty. The unique ones stick out to me, as I try to figure out how they came up with the odd names or what it could have meant. I hope you enjoy this Bird in a Bottle.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 - broiler chicken, split in half
1 bottle port wine
2 tablespoons onions, chopped fine
3 tablespoons green pepper, chopped fine
2 tablespoons celery, chopped fine
1 cup oysters, drained and chopped fine (reserve juice)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup oyster juice
1/4 cup wine
1/2 cup fresh chopped rosemary
1/4 cup water & 1/4 c. wine for the pan juices for chicken to cook in.

How To Make bird in a bottle

Step 1

Split broilers in half. Lay in a baking dish cut side up. In a bowl mix together rosemary, and 1/2 the bottle of wine. Marinade chicken for at least an hour covered and chilled.

Step 2

While chicken is chilling; saute vegetables, oysters and seasonings in 1 T. butter. As it sautes add a few dashes of the wine, until sauced. When tender remove from pan.
Step 3

In a mixing bowl add bread crumbs, 1/4c. oyster juice, 1/4 c. wine, seasonings and remaining rosemary. Mix well.
Step 4

Drain marinade off chicken. Preheat oven to 375^ Place chicken in a baking dish, skin side up and place 1/2 tsp. of butter on each half. Add 1/4 c water and 1/4 wine to pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
Step 5

Remove, turn chicken over, and fill cavity with a heaping spoonful of bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle with some bread crumbs and melted butter. Bake 15 minutes longer.
Step 6

Garnish with lingonberry preserve. * As I do not know what a lingonberry is I used a cranberry and or raspberry preserve.
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