The best of both worlds: Chicken cooked quickly in the microwave, then crisply finished on the grill. (you can also put them under the broiler and finish the cooking that way)
Makes: 4 servings. Prep: 5 minutes. Microwave: sauce for 4 minutes;
en for 10 minutes. Grill or Broil: 8 minutes.
1 ripe medium-size peach, pitted and cut into chunks
1/2 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
4 whole
en legs (about 2 1/2 pounds, total)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1. Prepare outdoor grill with medium-hot coals, or heat gas grill to medium, or heat oven broiler.
2. Meanwhile, place cut-up peach in food processor. Pulse with on-and-off motion until peach is chunky. Combine peach, preserves, vinegar, sugar, soy and ginger in medium-size microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high power for 2 minutes or until peach is slightly softened, stirring once after 1 minute.
3. Mix together cornstarch and water in small bowl until well blended. Stir into peach sauce Microwave, uncovered, on high power for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring once after 1 minute. Reserve half the sauce to serve with
en.
4. Remove skin from
en legs. Salt and pepper both sides of legs. Arrange legs in single layer in 13 x 9 x 2-inch microwave-safe baking dish, with thickest part of each
en leg facing the outside of the dish. Loosely cover the baking dish with plastic wrap. Microwave on high power for 5 minutes. Turn
en legs over. Loosely cover again with plastic wrap. Microwave for 5 minutes. Let
en stand, covered, for about 5 minutes. Brush remaining half of sauce over legs.
5. Grill legs 6 inches from heat or broil 2 inches from heat for about 4 minutes on each side, until
en becomes dark in color, but not burnt, and instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part without touching bone registers 170°. Serve with the reserved half of the sauce on the side.
Nutrient Value Per Serving: 348 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated), 27 g protein, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 888 mg sodium, 90 mg cholesterol.
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