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bird in a bottle

(1 rating)
Shili avatar
Recipe by
Sheri Zarnick
@Shili
Union Lake, MI

This is another one of those Historic recipes found in that old farmhouse with recipes all over the walls for wallpaper and a treasure to find. I do not have a picture of this but did try it and it is very very tasty. The unique ones stick out to me, as I try to figure out how they came up with the odd names or what it could have meant. I hope you enjoy this Bird in a Bottle.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For bird in a bottle

  • 3
    broiler chicken, split in half
  • 1 bottle
    port wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    onions, chopped fine
  • 3 Tbsp
    green pepper, chopped fine
  • 2 Tbsp
    celery, chopped fine
  • 1 c
    oysters, drained and chopped fine (reserve juice)
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c
    oyster juice
  • 1/4 c
    wine
  • 1/2 c
    fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1/4 c
    water & 1/4 c. wine for the pan juices for chicken to cook in.

How To Make bird in a bottle

  • 1
    Split broilers in half. Lay in a baking dish cut side up. In a bowl mix together rosemary, and 1/2 the bottle of wine. Marinade chicken for at least an hour covered and chilled.
  • 2
    While chicken is chilling; saute vegetables, oysters and seasonings in 1 T. butter. As it sautes add a few dashes of the wine, until sauced. When tender remove from pan.
  • 3
    In a mixing bowl add bread crumbs, 1/4c. oyster juice, 1/4 c. wine, seasonings and remaining rosemary. Mix well.
  • 4
    Drain marinade off chicken. Preheat oven to 375^ Place chicken in a baking dish, skin side up and place 1/2 tsp. of butter on each half. Add 1/4 c water and 1/4 wine to pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove, turn chicken over, and fill cavity with a heaping spoonful of bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle with some bread crumbs and melted butter. Bake 15 minutes longer.
  • 6
    Garnish with lingonberry preserve. * As I do not know what a lingonberry is I used a cranberry and or raspberry preserve.
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