Chicken Lin
A whole cut-up chicken microwaved in spaghetti sauce with green chilies, Parmesan, dill, and lemon pepper. Sounds unconventional, tastes surprisingly good. 30 minutes, one dish, done.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minForty reviews can’t be wrong. This oddball microwave chicken recipe has earned a serious following, and the secret is its no-rules approach to flavor.
A whole cut-up chicken goes into a microwave-safe skillet with jarred spaghetti sauce, a can of whole green chilies, sliced onion, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon pepper, and dill. Yes, dill in spaghetti sauce. Just go with it.
Twenty-two minutes later, you’ve got tender chicken in a sauce that’s tangy, slightly spicy, and herbaceous in a way that shouldn’t work but absolutely does.
Serve it over rice, noodles, or pasta and let people try to guess what’s in it.
Kitchen Tips
- Use a microwave-safe dish large enough for the chicken pieces to sit in a single layer for even cooking
- Check the chicken at 18 minutes and add more time as needed; microwave wattages vary and you don’t want to overcook it
- The green chilies add mild heat and a slight sweetness; don’t drain them since the liquid adds flavor to the sauce
- A heavier hand with the Parmesan never hurt anybody here
Ingredients
Directions
Put everything in a chicken skillet.
Microwave 22 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
Serve with rice, noodles, or pasta.
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