Quick microwaved chicken and stock

3 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 medium Onion, quartered
2 Celery stalks, quartered
1 medium Carrot, quartered
1 Bay leaf
1 Thyme sprig
3 pounds Whole chicken

Directions

Stuff first five ingredients into cavity of the chicken. Put chicken into a microwave-safe oven-cooking bag and set in large microwave-safe bowl. Add 3 cups water to the bag and tie loosely to close it. Cook on HIGH power for 7 minutes per pound, turning over bag and chicken halfway through the cooking time. Reduce power to DEFROST and cook for about 15 minutes longer. Strain stock, remove and discard vegetables. Reserve poached chicken for another use.

Makes 3 to 4 cups of stock.

[COOKS; JUNE 1989] Posted by Fred Peters.

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