Hoisin Chicken with Walnuts
Marinade
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
V4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Ve teaspoon garlic powder
2 boneless whole chicken breasts,
skin removed, cut into
2-inchx %-inch strips
6 green onions, cut into l-inch pieces
‘12 cup walnut halves
% cup Hoisin Sauce
% teaspoon browning sauce
Hot cooked rice
In small mixing bowl, blend all marinade ingredients. Gently stir in
chicken to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Combine
chicken mixture, green onions and walnuts in l-quart microwavable
casserole. Microwave, covered, at HIGH Power for 8 to 9 minutes, or
until chicken is no longer pink, stirring twice.
In l-cup glass measure, blend Hoisin Sauce and browning sauce.
Stir into chicken mixture. Let stand 1 minute. Serve over rice.
4 servings
Cornish Hens with Rice Stuffing
Stuffing
In l-quart casserole, combine apple and onion. Cover. Microwave at
‘12
cup chopped apple
HIGH Power for 1 to 2 minutes, or until tender. Stir in remaining
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
stuffing ingredients. Fill cavities of Cornish hens. Place breast-side
1 cup cooked white or brown rice
down on roastino rack.
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
‘14 teaspoon ground cardamom
VB teaspoon ground nutmeg
VU teaspoon salt
2 Cornish hens (1% Ibs. each)
In l-cup glass measure, combine all glaze ingredients. Microwave at
HIGH Power for 45 to 60 seconds, or until melted. Stir. Set aside.
Cover stuffed hens with wax paper. Microwave at HIGH Power for 10
minutes. Turn hens over. Brush with glaze. Microwave at HIGH
Power for 10 minutes. Brush with glaze. Microwave, covered, for 5 to
7 minutes longer, or until legs move freely and juices run clear,
brushing with glaze once. Let stand 2 minutes.
2 servings
Glaze
l/4 cup apple jelly
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
V2
teaspoon browning sauce
Chicken Enchiladas
Filling
1 cup chopped green pepper
‘12
cup chopped zucchini
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
(reserve
V2
cup)
V2
cup refried beans
‘12 teaspoon salt
V2
teaspoon dried oregano leaves
V4 teaspoon ground cumin
Vb teaspoon sugar
4 flour tortillas, 6-inch diameter
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
In 1%quart casserole, combine green pepper, zucchini and garlic.
Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender.
Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power
for 8 to 9 minutes, or until heated through and flavors are blended,
stirring once. Set aside.
Soften tortillas by placing between damp paper towels. Microwave at
HIGH Power for 45 to 60 seconds, or until warm. Spoon I/, of the
filling into center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas. Place in a-inch
square baking dish. Top with reserved tomato sauce. Sprinkle with
cheese. Microwave at DEFROST for 8 to 9 minutes, or until cheese
melts.
4 servings
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