Ingredients

  • 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut in parts, skinned
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 1 c. dried bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. crumbled bay leaf
  • 1/4 c. butter

Method

  • In
  • shallow
  • baking
  • dish, mix egg white and water.
  • In another
  • shallow
  • dish,
  • mix
  • together
  • bread crumbs, paprika, salt,
  • garlic
  • powder, pepper and bay leaf.
  • Dip chicken first in egg
  • water mixture
  • and then in bread crumbs, dredging to coat. Place
  • chicken on round glass dish with large pieces to the outside.
  • Place butter in one cup glass measuring cup and microwave
  • on
  • High
  • 30
  • seconds
  • or
  • until melted.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Microwave
  • chicken
  • uncovered on High for 5 minutes. Rotate
  • a quarter turn and microwave on High 5 minutes.
  • Cover chicken with waxed paper;
  • rotate a quarter turn and microwave 5 minutes more.
  • Remove from oven; let stand covered about 10 minutes.
  • Return to oven for additional cooking if fork cannot be inserted
  • in
  • chicken with ease when testing for doneness. Makes 4 servings.