Cook-a-leekie

Preparation:

Preparation: Wash the chicken both inside and out, and dry it with paper towels. Trim off any excess fat and cut the chicken in half. Then put it in a large pan together with the leeks, water and herbs and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and cook over low heat without a lid for 90 minutes, skimming off the foam from time to time. Discard the bay leaf and parsley. Remove the two halves of the chicken from the pan and leave to cool. Shred the meat by removing the skin and bones. Put the chicken back into the pot together with the pepper and prunes and let them warm up.