Ffowlyn Cymreig

Description
Welsh Chicken

Ingredients
1 whole chicken 1/4 C butter 1/2 C diced bacon 1/2 C thinly-sliced carrots 2 large leeks 1/4 C flour 1 C chicken broth or stock 1 small head of cabbage, sliced 1/4 tsp. parsley 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. basil salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Add butter to a large cooking pot, and brown the chicken evenly. Remove the chicken from the pot, and add the bacon, carrots and leeks. Sauté briefly, and then add the flour and milk until evenly coated. Gradually stir in the chicken stock, and add the parsley, garlic powder, paprika, basil, salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the pot. Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until the chicken is tender and well-cooked.