Easy Harvest Drumsticks

Categories: chicken, bacon, tomato, squash, zucchini

Servings: 6

      3 sl Lean Bacon                          2    Med. Tomatoes, chopped
      2    Med. Onions, thinly sliced          2    Med. Zucchini, thinly sliced
           -(1 1/2 cups)                       2 tb Lemon Juice
      2    Med. Potatoes, peeled and           1 tb Fresh Marjoram or Dill
           -thinly sliced                    1/4 c  Chopped Parsley
      2 lb Chicken Drumsticks                       Salt and Pepper to taste

Ina a shallow 2 1/2 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

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