MICROWAVE FRIED CHICKEN 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. dry mustard 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. cooking oil 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) frying chicken, cut up, back and wing tips removed 2 Tbsp. butter paprika In paper bag, combine flour, salt, pepper and mustard. Shake well. Brush chicken pieces with lemon juice. Place a few pieces of chicken at a time in the bag. Shake until well coated. Remove chicken from bag. Lightly shake pieces free of excess flour. Preheat 9-inch browning dish on High (Maximum power) 4 1/2 minutes. Add oil and butter. Arrange chicken (skin side down) without crowding. Cover loosely with wax paper. Cook on High (Maximum power) 3 minutes. Turn chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Cook on High (Maximum power) 3 minutes. Let stand, covered with aluminum foil, about 5 minutes before serving. Total cooking time: 10 1/2 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings. If browning is preferred, preheat conventional oven to broil. Watch carefully. Fine bread crumbs may be used instead of flour in coating. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |