Water the Römertopf with the lid (approx. 3.5 litres capacity) for 10-15 minutes in cold water, take it out. Peel shallots and possibly halve them. Peel and wash carrots and celery. Chop the celery roughly. Cut the carrots in half lengthwise and cut them diagonally into pieces.
Clean and clean the mushrooms and halve them according to size. Wash, dry and halve lemon. Wash chicken, dab dry and cut into 8 pieces. Mix oil with salt and pepper. Spread chicken parts with it. Peel garlic and press it through a garlic press. Mix vegetables, garlic, some salt and laurel. Put everything into the watered Roman pot and put the chicken parts on top. Pour the broth and wine and put it covered on the grid in the cold oven.
Peel garlic and press it through a garlic press. Mix vegetables, garlic, some salt and laurel. Put everything into the watered Roman pot and put the chicken parts on top. Pour the broth and wine and put it covered on the grid in the cold oven. Turn on the oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ circulating air: 175 °C/ gas: level 3). Cook for 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours