- 1). Soak the clay pot in water for the length of time advised by the manufacturer. Soaking times ranges from 15 minutes to overnight.
- 2). Remove the clay pot from the water.
- 3). Place the chicken in the pot along with all the vegetables, herbs and spices called for in the recipe.
- 4). Put the lid on the clay pot and place the pot in a cold oven.
- 5). Turn on the oven to 325 degrees F after the clay pot is in the oven.
- 6). Bake for two hours or until chicken tests done with an instant-read thermometer. It should read at least 165 degrees F, the minimum temperature for the safe eating of poultry.
- 7). Remove the clay pot from the oven, using pot holders. Place the pot on the trivet.
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