Saturday 19 September 2009

Parmesan Chicken


Description:
This is a slow cooker recipe, but easily convertible to an oven baked version.

About a month ago Lee brought a recipe book designed for the slow cooker. This recipe really caught my eye as I'm used to using mine for casserole type meals, not baked chicken.

I have to give this one a huge thumbs up, loved it, easy to make & tasted delicious!

Ingredients:
*Plain Yoghurt, approx 175 ml
*8 Chicken drumsticks or chicken wings (tips discarded)
*Grated Parmesan Cheese, 250 gms
*Fine Dry Breadcrumbs, 150 gms
*Parsley Flakes, 2 tsp
*Paprika, 2 tsp
*Seasoned Salt, 2 tsp

Directions:
In a large bowl coat the chicken pieces with yoghurt.

Combine remaining ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag. Add the chicken pieces (1/3rd at a time) and toss until coated. Repeat until all chicken pieces are coated.

Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker. (I used about 2 tsp butter, although you could use an oil spray) Place the chicken into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on Low for 8-9 hours or on High for 4- 4.5 hours.
Remove chicken with a slotted spoon to your serving platter & discard the liquid.

To convert to a conventional oven I would preheat to 160◦c (315◦f) & grease an oven proof dish. place the drumsticks in one layer and bake for approx 50 minutes, turning them halfway through.