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1. Wipe chicken with a damp cloth; and chop, bones and all, in 2-inch
sections. Cut leek in 1/2-inch sections.
2. Slice bacon thick; then cut in 1-inch strips. Place in a cold pan and
brown lightly over medium heat. Drain on paper toweling.
3. Reheat bacon fat. Add leek; stir-fry a few times. Add chicken and brown
quickly.
4. Return bacon. Add soy sauce, sherry and red dates. Reduce heat and
simmer, covered, stirring occasionally until tender (about 30 minutes).
VARIATION: Disjoint chicken, instead of chopping it in sections. Simmer
about
45 minutes in step 4.
1 (3-lb) chicken
1 Leek stalk
1/2 lb Bacon
1 tb Soy sauce
2 tb Sherry
3/4 c Chinese red dates
8 Servings