1 hour and 15 minutes or 6-8 hours in slow cooker*
Chicken
Ingredients
20g butter
1.5kg whole chicken
2 cups (500ml) full cream milk
Zest of 1 lemon
5 sprigs of thyme
5 cloves unpeeled garlic
2 teaspoons honey
Method
Preheat an oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Heat a medium sized, ovenproof saucepan (with lid) over high heat. Add butter and pan-fry chicken on all sides until golden brown
Alternatively see slow cooker method below
Add the milk, lemon, thyme, garlic, honey and season with salt and pepper. Cover with lid and place in the oven. Bake for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove chicken, cover with foil and keep warm
Tips & Hints
Slow cooker method - Brown the chicken as per the recipe in the slow cooker or a separate saucepan. Continue the recipe and set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is cooked through
Bread sauce
Ingredients
2 cups strained milk juices
150g fresh white breadcrumbs
50g butter, extra
Fresh nutmeg, to taste
Method
Strain juices from pan chicken into through a fine sieve into a clean small saucepan. Add the breadcrumbs, butter, nutmeg and season to taste. Stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve chicken with sauce and steamed or roasted vegetables
