Recipe: Honey of a Chicken (microwave)

HONEY OF A CHICKEN

1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp finely shredded orange peel
2 to 2 1/2 lbs. meaty chicken pieces

TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
In a 2 cup microwave-safe measure, stir together orange juice, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch, and orange peel. Cook in microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute. Set aside.

TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN:
In a 12x7x2-inch microwave-safe baking dish, arrange chicken pieces, skin side down, with meatiest portions toward the outside. Cook, covered loosely with waxed paper, on high for 9 minutes, giving dish a half turn and rearranging chicken once.

Drain well. Brush chicken with sauce. Turn chicken and brush with sauce again. Cook, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove baking dish from oven. Keep warm.

Reheat remaining sauce, uncovered, for 1 minute or until heated through. Pass with chicken.

Makes 4 servings
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