Frango na púcara - portuguese style crock pot chicken

Ingredients

• 1 large chicken
• 4 large onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 shot glass of Porto Wine
• 1 shot glass of água ardente
• 1 glass of white wine
• 2 tablespoons of butter or butter flavored margarine
• 1 large tablespoon of prepared mustard
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

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Preparation

• Start by gently melting the butter in the microwave and mix it with the mustard and garlic.
• It will look a bit like a vinaigrette. Set aside.Take an heavy pan with a lid and spread the onion at the bottom.
• Now put the chicken on top and pour the Porto, água ardente and white wine.
• Add the butter mixture on top of the chicken and season with a tablespoon of kosher salt and a little bit of black pepper.Don't mix anything.
• Cover with the lid and cook in the oven for 1 hour at 200 degrees celcius. Don't open the lid during the cooking time.
• In about 30 minutes, you're entire kitchen will be smelling so good, you'll know there's something out-worldly happening inside that pan.
• Now, take the lid off and turn on the grill. Let the chicken brown for another 5 to 10 minutes.