I love cooking chicken in clay pots. We use the Amish chicken that is raised outside without antibiotics and crap food, throw some vegetables such as carrots, broccoli and onions and a little soy sauce. Stuff it in the oven for 20-30 minutes and, voila. No oil is needed, the clay gives it the taste and moisture and it’s perfect. We also have a clay tureen with a lid for meals that cook longer (hours) and feed more people and we love both of them. I like your pot, it looks antique but you should check out those we got from the folks at claybourg.com. They also have a bunch of really cool French recipes.