Country Chicken Hodge Podge

I love meals that you can prep and then let cook. I use my crock pot some, but I love the smell of something cooking in my oven. We had this the other night and it was a hit with my kid, my hubby and even the in-laws!

Country Chicken Hodge-Podge

4 chicken breasts (I use boneless skinless)
6 medium potatoes, cut into 1/4" slices (break out that mandolin)
salt and pepper
Thyme (fresh or dried)
Rosemary (fresh or dried)
2 Bay Leaves
1 cup smoked bacon, diced (use the good stuff, don't go turkey bacon on me!)
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup sliced carrots
2/3c stout (I use Guinness because it is in my fridge at all times)
2 Tbsp melted butter

Arrange a layer of the potato slices in the bottom of a wide casserole, use a circular pattern and overlap as you go starting from the outside and working towards the middle. Season with salt and pepper, and then at thyme, rosemary, and the bay leaves.

Top with the chicken, then sprinkle with the sliced bacon, onion, and carrots. Season well with salt and pepper. Then arrange the potatoes again in a circular, overlapping manner, just like the bottom.

Open up the stout, take a sip, then pour over the potatoes. Then drink the rest!

Brush the potatoes with the melted butter, and cover with a lid.

Bake in a preheated over, 300 degrees for about 2 hours. Uncover for the last 30 minutes to brown the potatoes.

I serve this with fresh rolls.

The best part of the meal is that you can use what you have for veggies. You can add celery, leeks, parsnips, etc.

YUM!!