12 chicken halves 2 c. water 1/2 c. melted butter 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. thyme Lay chicken in baking dish. Combine water, butter, salt and thyme and pour over chicken. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Remove to new baking dish. Pour "Drunken Chicken Wine Sauce" over chicken, cover dish with foil and bake additional 20 minutes in 550 degree oven. DRUNKEN CHICKEN WINE SAUCE 8 c. tomato sauce 4 c. white wine 4 tbsp. salt 5 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. pepper 2 c. chopped onions 4 tsp. paprika 24 tbsp. dried parsley 16 bay leaves 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon Combine all ingredients and store in refrigerator in gallon jug. |