21
CHICKEN
AND MA
CAR
ONI B
AKE
Serves 4-6
No. 15 chicken
20 g butter, melted
2 cups macaroni
1
/
4
cup plain flour
300 mL sour cream
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup grated cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1.
Melt butter for 20 seconds on 100%. Brush chicken with butter. Place on the
low rack. Cook for 12-14 minutes on HIGH MIX TOP GRILL and 5 minutes
on TOP GRILL. Turn over. Cook for 12-14 minutes on HIGH MIX TOP
GRILL and 5 minutes on TOP GRILL.
2.
Place macaroni in a large bowl. Cover with hot water. Cook for 22-25
minutes on 100% or until pasta is tender. Drain.
3.
Remove flesh from chicken.
4.
Mix together plain flour, sour cream and chicken stock.
5.
Combine chicken, macaroni and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and
cook for 10-12 minutes on 70% and 4-5 minutes on TOP GRILL.
6.
Sprinkle with parsley.
7.
Serve immediately with a tossed salad.
CHEESE
AND HERB CHICKEN LEGS
Serves 4
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoons tarragon
2 teaspoons dill
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
90 g butter, melted
8 large chicken drumsticks
125 g country cheese biscuits, crushed
1.
Mix parsley, basil, tarragon, dill, mustard powder, paprika, salt and pepper,
sesame seeds and one-third of butter together in a small bowl.
2.
Using a sharp knife, lift skin back from the chicken drumsticks.
3.
Spread a teaspoon of herb mixture between skin and chicken.
4.
Brush chicken with remaining butter, coat with biscuit crumbs.
5.
Place on the low rack, cook for 16-18 minutes on HIGH MIX TOP GRILL and
4-5 minutes on TOP GRILL.
6.
Turn over and cook for a futher 6 minutes on TOP GRILL.
7.
Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
APRICOT CHICKEN
Serves 4
4 chicken thighs
1 packet French onion soup
2 tablespoons plain flour
125 mL apricot nectar
825g can apricot halves, drained
1.
Toss chicken in combined French onion soup and plain flour.
2.
Place in a 3 litre casserole dish and put on low rack.
3.
Cook chicken for 13-15 minutes on 70%. Turn chicken over.
4.
Pour over apricot nectar and apricots.
5.
Cook, covered, for 13-15 minutes on 70%.
6.
Serve hot with pasta.
HONEY CHICKEN LEGS
Serves 4
250 mL soy sauce
4 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1
/
2
teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons oil
8 large chicken legs
sesame seeds
1.
Combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and oil in a small
bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate for 2-3 hours.
2.
Arrange chicken legs on the low rack. Cook for 18-20 minutes on HIGH MIX
TOP GRILL and 10 minutes on TOP GRILL.
3. Turn chicken over and cook for a further 10 minutes onTOP GRILL.
4.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.