Zesty Italian Chicken(Microwave)

* Exported from MasterCook *

ZESTY ITALIAN CHICKEN (MICROWAVE)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry Italian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tb Margarine or butter
1/2 ts Dried sage, crushed
3 Whole chicken breasts (about
-2 1/4 lbs), skinned,
Boned and halved lengthwise
1 Green pepper, cut in thin
-strips
1/3 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
15 oz Tomato sauce (1 can)
1 1/2 ts Dried oregano, crushed
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Lemon pepper
6 Thin slices Swiss cheese
6 Thin slices ham
Hot cooked rice or spaghetti

Combine the margarine or butter and sage in a 12 x 7
1/2 x 2-inch microwave-safe baking dish. Microcook,
uncovered, on HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds. Rinse
chicken and pat dry. Add to dish, turning once to
coat well. Add green pepper and mushrooms. Cover
with vented microwave-safe plastic wrap and cook on
HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is tender
and no longer pink, turning chicken over and
rearranging once. Remove chicken and vegetables from
dish with a slotted spoon. Stir tomato sauce,
oregano, garlic powder and lemon pepper into the
drippings in pan. Cook, covered, on HIGH until hot and
bubbly, about 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, wrap each
piece of chicken with a cheese slice, then a ham
slice. Place in dish on top of sauce. Top with the
cooked vegetables. Cook on HIGH, covered, for 3 to 5
minutes until heated through, giving dish a half-turn
once. Serve with hot cooked rice or spaghetti.

Makes 6 servings.

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING Calories: 466
Protein: 44 g Carbohydrates: 34 g Fat: 17 g
Cholesterol: 113 mg Sodium: 952 mg Fiber: 3 g

[ BETTER HOMES & GARDENS; Prize Tested Recipes; Sept
1987 ]

Posted by Fred Peters.



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