3 lb cut-up broiler-fryer chicken, skinn, ed
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp chili sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 can (16 ounces) apricot halves
Directions
Place chicken in rectangular microwavable dish, 11 x 7 x 1 1/2
inches. Mix remaining ingredients except apricots. Brush chicken with
soy sauce mixture, turning pieces to coat.
Arrange chicken, meaty sides up and thickest parts to outside edges,
in dish. Cover tightly and microwave on high 10 minutes. Brush with
soy sauce mixture; rotate dish l/2 turn. Cover and microwave 6 to 10
minutes longer or until thickest pieces of chicken are done. Arrange
apricots around chicken. Brush chicken and apricots with soy sauce
mixture. Microwave uncovered about I minute or until apricots are hot.
6 servings. Oven Directions: Heat oven to 375!. Place chicken in
rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Prepare soy sauce mixture as
directed Brush chicken with soy sauce mixture, tuming pieces to coat.
Bake chicken uncovered, meaty sides up, 50 to 60 minutes, brushing
with soy sauce mixture occasionally until thickest pieces of chicken
are done. About 5 minutes before chicken is done, arrange apricots
around chicken. Brush chicken and apricots with soy sauce mixture.
Bake about 5 minutes or until apricots are hot.
Nutrition Information Per serving
1 serving Percent of U.S. RDA
Calories 260 Protein 44% Protein g 29 Vitamin A 16%
Carbohydrate, 9 12 Vitamin C
2% Fat 9 10 Thiamin 4% Cholesterol, mg 60
Riboflavin 10% Sodium, mg 460 Niacin 46% Potassium. mg 350
Calcium O%
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
Servings: 1 servings
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