Put chicken, bacon, garlic, soy sauce and water into a saucepan, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Bone chicken and place in dish. chop bacon and sprinkle over. Add mushroons.

Strain liquid and thicken with cornflour. pour over.

Melt butter, cook onions until soft. Mix well with herbs and breadcrumbs. Spread over cooked chicken.

Refrigerate until required.

Preheat over to 190°C. Cook until topping is crisp and sauce and chicken have heated through - approx 30-40 mins.