Chicken In A Pot, or poule au pot, is a classic dish linked to Henri IV of France. It was his ambition to see that every family in his kingdom was wealthy enough to cook this meal every Sunday. This dish adopts the French method of cooking chicken in a covered pot. Chicken, apart from being tasty and nutritious, is also one of the easiest meats to cook. Chicken In A Pot is simply chicken, cooked with carrots, turnips, crushed garlic, sliced mushrooms, bacon, onions, white wine and chicken stock, herbs, and seasoning. A delicious meal, Chicken In A Pot may be served with mashed or roasted potatoes.