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                   ZESTY ITALIAN CHICKEN (MICROWAVE)

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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