Preheat oven to 300

1. Arrange a layer of potato slices in the bottom of a wide casserole (dutch oven?)

2. Season with salt and pepper then add the thyme rosemary and bay leaves

3. Top with the chicken quarters

4. Sprinkle with bacon, onion, carrots

5. season well

6. Arrange the remaining potatoes on top, overlapping slightly

7. Pour Stout over

8. Brush the potatoes with melted butter and cover with lid

9. Cook for 1.5 hours

10. Remove lid and cook for 30 minutes longer