* 1.65kg whole Chicken, giblets removed
* 3 Leeks, washed, trimmed and split lengthways
* 1 large Onion, peeled and quartered
* 1 handful fresh Parsley, chopped
* A handful of fresh Tarragon leaves, chopped or 1 teaspoon Dried tarragon
* 4 sticks of Celery, peeled and chopped roughly
* 1 Bay leaf
* 750g (1lb 10oz) Potatoes scrubbed and cut into equal pieces, the size of baby potatoes
* 3 large Carrots, peeled, trimmed and sliced
* 2 baby Turnips, trimmed and cut to the size of the Potatoes
* 1 whole bulb of Garlic, unpeeled
* Sea salt to taste
* 15 whole Black peppercorns

===Method===
* Remove the parson's nose from the chicken.
* Wash the chicken under cold running water and pat dry
* Find a pot that the Chicken will just fit into.
* Add all of the ingredients apart from the Potatoes and Turnips.
* Put the Chicken on top then just cover with Boiling water
* Bring back to the Boil, reduce the heat and Simmer for 1 hour
* After 1 hour, add the Potatoes and Turnips and cook until a knife easily pierces the potatoes

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