Microwave Chicken

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Ingredients

1 pound x 2 ½ broil-fryer chicken

1/2 teaspoon Salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon Ground sage

3/4 cup Orange juice

1/2 cup Dry white wine

Preparation

Wash chicken well. Remove all skin and visible fat with a sharp knife and cut into pieces. You should have 2 breast halves, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 legs, and the back. Freeze wings, back, and neck for use for making broth later. Discard the giblets or give them to someone who isn't worried about cholesterol. Place the remaining pieces in an 8 or 9 inch dish suitable for use in the microwave.

Sprinkle salt and sage evenly over the chicken. Pour orange juice and wine over chicken pieces. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and cook on high for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

Serve hot with a little bit of the juice. Serve 1 breast or 1 leg and 1 thigh per serving.

Note: If you prefer to use a conventional oven, cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 325F for 45min-1hour or until the chicken is tender. If you prefer, you can remove the foil the last 15 minutes to allow the chicken to brown a