Chicken in a Pot

1 bunch cilantro, washed and tied

1 tablespoon coarse salt

4 pounds chicken pieces, on bone (trim knobs off drumsticks, cut breasts and thighs in half with a cleaver , leave wings trimmed)

1 leek, washed, white part cut into 1 large onion

6 cloves garlic , peeled

3 turnips, peeled, quartered

3 carrots , peeled, cut into 2 inch chunks

1/2 pound chayote , quartered

1/2 pound yams, peeled, cut into 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes

1/2 small cabbage, cut into wedges

AVOCADO SAUCE

2 avocados , preferably Haas

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

3 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely diced

1 medium tomato , seeded and finely diced

Juice of 1 lime

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper