Easy harvest drumsticks

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3slicesLean Bacon
2Med. Onions, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
2Med. Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2poundsChicken Drumsticks
2Med. Tomatoes, chopped
2Med. Zucchini, thinly sliced
2tablespoonsLemon Juice
1tablespoonFresh Marjoram or Dill
¼cupChopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Ina a shallow 2½ to 3 quart microwave safe utensil, arrange bacon between sheets of paper towel. Microwave at high (100%) 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper towels and set aside for garnishing. Arrange onions and potatoes over bottom of utensil; cover with plastic wrap and microwave at high 8 minutes. Stir well. Arrange drumsticks, with meatier portions to ouside, on top of vegetables.

Add remaining ingredients except salt and parsley. Cover with wax paper and microwave at high 5 minutes, then at medium high (70% power) 14 minutes per pound of drumsticks, stirring several times.

Let stand 15 minutes and check for doneness; juices should run clear when pierced with a fork. Add salt to taste. To serve, garnish with crumbled bacon and parsley.

SOURCE: *Oneida Daily Dispatch SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 2/93