Oriental Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh Mushrooms, sliced
• 3/4 cup carrot, shredded
• 3 green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch length
• 4 whole Wheat bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes then toasted (about 3 cups)
• 1/2 8-oz can water chesnuts, drained and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• dash of ground ginger
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 3-lb broiler-fryer Chicken

Procedures

1. For stuffing, in a 1 1/2-quart casserole cook Mushrooms, carrots, green onions, and 2 tablespoon water, covered, on 100% power ( high) 3 to 4 minutes or till crisp-tender.
2. Add bread cubes and water chesnuts.
3. Combine soy sauce, sherry, oil, garlic powder, and ginger.
4. Toss stuffing with 1 tablespoon soy mixture and enough broth to moisten.
5. Set aside. Rinse Chicken; pat dry. Pull neck skin to back of bird; twist wing tips under the Chicken.
6. Tie legs to tail. Place Chicken, breast side down, in a dish. Brush with some of the remaining soy mixture.
7. Place in microwave oven, allowing 2 to 3 inches between the Chicken and the oven walls and ceiling.
8. Cover loosely with waxed paper. Cook on high 10 minutes. Turn Chicken breast side up .
9. Brush with remaining soy mixture. To prevent overcooking, shield drumsticks and wing tips with small foil pieces.
10. Cook, covered, on high to 8 to 10 minutes or till no longer pink. Let stand 10 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, cook stuffing, covered, on high for 3 minutes or till heated through. Serve with Chicken.