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Portuguese Garlic Chicken  
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medium Onion, thinly sliced  
cloves Garlic, thinly sliced  
medium Pear−shaped tomatoes, seeded and chopped  
/3 cup Chopped baked ham  
/2 cup Golden raisins  
Chicken (3+lbs)  
/2 cup Port wine  
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/4 cup Brandy  
tablespoon Dijon mustard  
tablespoons Tomato paste  
−1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch blended with  
tablespoons Cold water  
tablespoon Red wine vinegar  
Salt  
Parsley & tomato wedges  
In a 4 quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, garlic,  
tomatoes, ham and raisins. Reserve chicken neck and giblets for other use;  
rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry. Tuck wingtips under; tie  
drumsticks together, if desired. Place chicken on top of onion mixture. Mix  
port, brandy, mustard and tomato paste; pour over chicken. Cover; cook at  
low setting until meat near thighbone is very tender when pierced. (7 1/2−8  
hrs). Carefully lift chicken to rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4−6 inches  
below heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Transfer to a warm platter;  
keep warm. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; blend in cornstarch  
mixture. Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook, stirring 2 or  
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times until sauce is thickened (abouut 10 more minutes). Stir in vinegar;  
season to taste with salt. To serve, garnish chicken with parsley sprigs and  
tomato wedges. Carve bird; top with some of the sauce. Serve remaining sauce  
in a bowl to add to taste.  
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