Emz Crunchy Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 1-2 slice bacon
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• cornflour (to thicken)
• salt
• pepper

for topping

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1-2 teaspoon dried herbs
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb

Directions

1. 1

   place chicken (whole or jointed) in a saucepan with bacon, water, soy sauce and garlic.

2. 2

   cover and simmer over a very low heat for about an hour, or until flesh is cooked tender.

3. 3

   bone chicken and place flesh in an shallow casserole dish.

4. 4

   chop bacon and sprinkle over the chicken.

5. 5

   strain remaining liquid, thicken to desired consistancy with cornflour paste, season and pour over chicken and bacon.

6. 6

   for the topping, melt butter in a pan at moderate heat and cook the onion untill tender, not brown.

7. 7

   remove from the heat and mix well with the bread crumbs and dried herbs.

8. 8

   spread the topping evenly over cooled sauce and chicken. (Can be refrigerated at this stage).

9. 9

   cook in a pre heated oven at 190 dagrees C for about 30 - 40 mins untill topping is crisp and meal is heated through.

10. 10

    Enjoy!