Sharp R-890N CHICKEN AND MACARONI BAKE Serves, Apricot Chicken, Honey Chicken Legs

CHICKEN AND MACARONI BAKE Serves 4-6

1 cooked chicken (approx. 1.5 kg)

20 g butter, melted

2 cups macaroni

1/4 cup plain flour

300 mL sour cream

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup grated cheese

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1.Place macaroni in a large microwave safe bowl. Cover with hot water. Cook for 16 minutes on 100%, stirring half way through or until pasta is tender. Drain.

2.Remove flesh from chicken.

3.Mix together plain flour, sour cream and chicken stock.

4.Combine chicken, macaroni and sauce mixture in a 3 litre casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese and cook for 10-12 minutes on 70% and 4-5 minutes on TOP GRILL.

5.Sprinkle with parsley.

6.Serve immediately with a tossed salad.

APRICOT CHICKEN Serves 4

4 chicken thighs

1 packet French onion soup

2 tablespoons plain flour

125 mL apricot nectar

825g can apricot halves, drained

1.Toss chicken in combined French onion soup and plain flour.

2.Place in a 3 litre casserole dish and put on low rack.

3.Cook chicken for 13-15 minutes on 70%. Turn chicken over.

4.Pour over apricot nectar and apricots.

5.Cook, covered, for 13-15 minutes on 70%.

6.Serve hot with pasta.

CHEESE AND HERB CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon basil

2 teaspoons tarragon

2 teaspoons dill

2 teaspoons mustard powder

1 teaspoon paprika salt and pepper

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

90 g butter, melted

8 large chicken drumsticks

125 g country cheese biscuits, crushed

1.Mix parsley, basil, tarragon, dill, mustard powder, paprika, salt and pepper, sesame seeds and one-third of butter together in a small bowl.

2.Using a sharp knife, lift skin back from the chicken drumsticks.

3.Spread a teaspoon of herb mixture between skin and chicken.

4.Brush chicken with remaining butter, coat with biscuit crumbs.

5.Place on the low rack, cook for 16-18 minutes on HIGH MIX TOP GRILL and 4-5 minutes on TOP GRILL.

6.Turn over and cook for a futher 6 minutes on TOP GRILL.

7.Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

HONEY CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4

250 mL soy sauce

4 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

2 tablespoons oil

8 large chicken legs sesame seeds

1.Combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and oil in a small bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate for 2-3 hours.

2.Arrange chicken legs on the low rack. Cook for 18-20 minutes on HIGH MIX TOP GRILL and 8 minutes on TOP GRILL.

3.Turn chicken over and cook for a further 8 minutes onTOP GRILL.

4.Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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