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Slow Cooker Roasted Drumsticks

Judith Hannemann — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Slow Cooker Roasted Drumsticks

Yes you can get real rotisserie chicken flavor in the slow cooker! ~~Plus a KitchenAid Artisan 5 QT Mixer giveaway~~!

I would never think to use my slow cooker to roast in, but I’ve been discovering 1000 and 1 uses for this appliance lately.

This roast chicken recipe is so simple, I really can’t believe it. It tastes exactly like the rotisserie chicken you buy at the store. Only thing is, this is cheaper and kind of better too!

Rotisserie-style chicken from your slow cooker!

There’s a multitude of ways you can season this. I decided to use my own Creole Seasoning Blend, but Goya’s Adobo would be a great flavor. So would McCormick’s rotisserie chicken seasoning. Think up your own!! Even good old salt, pepper and a dash of garlic powder would be just as good.

And use any chicken parts you like–thighs, breasts, whatever. But if using breasts, watch it carefully as I’ve noticed breasts tend to get SUPER DRY and stringy with slow cooking.

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Slow Cooker Roasted Drumsticks

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Slow Cooker Roasted Drumsticks

Slow cooker roasted drumsticks - Yes you can get real rotisserie chicken flavor in the slow cooker!

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time14

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken drumsticks, rotisserie chicken, slow cooker chicken, slow cooker recipes

Servings: 4

Calories: 471kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken drumsticks
1/2 cup brown sugar
1-2 tbsp Creole Seasoning Blend*

Instructions

Spray the inside of a 5-7 quart slow cooker with non-stick spray. An oval slow cooker would be best for this and I'd advise using 2 slow cookers if you have them since chicken *should* be placed in a single layer.
Mix together the brown sugar and seasoning blend.
Sprinkle over chicken drumsticks and rub in well. Place chicken in (preferably) a single layer in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Cover and set to HI. Cook 3-4 hours or until juices run clear.
Serves about 4-6

Notes

*Any seasoning you like can be used, i.e., Adobo from Goya, McCormick Blends, etc.

Nutrition

Slow Cooker Roasted Drumsticks

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Honey Wheat Bread

Judith Hannemann — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Honey Wheat Bread

An easy homemade wheat bread that tastes great and is not mealy in texture!

I’ve been in a bread baking frenzy ever since I got my new Pro Kitchen Aid mixer! Funny thing is, I didn’t buy it for that purpose and I have rarely made bread the “old-fashioned way” ever since the advent of a miracle known as a bread machine! Not to mention my house is old and it’s drafty so it’s not the ideal environment for a yeast dough to rise. The bread machine sort of eliminated the worry somewhat…but ahhh…I have found….methods! And I give one in this bread recipe for all who experience the same drafty conditions!

This is one of my mother’s golden oldies. She was a bread-making artist! I was always sad that I never inherited that skill from her. Oh, I can make bread, but I am NOT an artist! I know her treasured cache of recipes mostly came from an old soft-cover Fleischmann’s Yeast Book, so I assume this one originated there. I only had a hand-written copy.

Honey Wheat Bread Sliced Up

The texture is the best part of this bread. It is not mealy like many breads that contain whole-grain flours. But because it does contain whole wheat flour, it is not light and airy–it’s substantial. This is what makes it an excellent toasting bread.

The recipe is very easy. Basic mix everything together, knead, shape. That’s it. Whatsmore, it’s FUN to make! I don’t do the initial kneading by hand because I have the machine, but I do play with it a bit at shaping time…I guess because you are handling something that’s actually alive makes the process fun.

I’m sure this will be a hit in your house too–and a great way to get more whole grains into your kids (the adult ones as well)

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Honey Wheat Bread

An easy homemade wheat bread that tastes great and is not mealy in texture!

Prep Time1 30

Cook Time45

Total Time2 15

Course: breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread recipe, honey bread, wheat bread

Servings: 24 slices

Calories: 239kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1/4 cup warm water
1 pinch sugar
2 pkgs active dry yeast bread machine yeast or Instant Yeast
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup butter softened
3 tsp kosher salt
2 1/2 cups very warm water 120-130 degrees F
4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 3/4 - 3 3/4 cups bread flour

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup of warm water in a large bowl; add the pinch of sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. If bubbles form the yeast is active and you may proceed with making the bread.
Add to the bowl containing the yeast the 2 1/2 cups very warm water, the honey, the butter, the salt and 3 1/2 cups of the whole wheat flour. Mix with electric mixer until a dough forms that begins to leave the sides of the bowl*. Add the remaining 1 cup of whole wheat flour. Stir in 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups of the bread flour. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead in the remaining 1/2 - 1 cup of the bread flour. Knead for 5-10 minutes.
*If your heavy-duty stand mixer has a dough hook, you may switch to that at the point you add the last of the whole wheat flour. If using the dough hook to knead, knead for 5 minutes after the last addition of the bread flour.
Put about 1 tsp of oil in a large bowl. Add the dough and coat the bottom of it with the oil. Turn dough oil side up and cover with greased plastic wrap. Place in a warm, draft-free place to rise until double in bulk--about 30-45 minutes. I use the "oven rise" method since my house is drafty. To do this, turn on your oven and run for one minute after the heat begins to come up. Turn the oven off. This is the perfect temp for yeast dough rising. You may also put a pan of hot water under the bowl with the dough.
When dough is doubled in bulk, punch down and divide into 2 balls. Shape each ball into a loaf and place in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 4-inch or 8 x 4 x 3-inch loaf pans. Cover with greased plastic wrap and allow to rise until double in bulk in a warm, draft-free place for 30-45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap from the pans and bake loaves for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Loaves should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Remove from pans immediately and cool completely on a rack.
Makes 2 loaves.

Nutrition

Two Gorgeous Loaves

Honey Wheat Bread

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