Vegetable-Stuffed Chicken

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   Combine the first 4 ingredients in a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cover tightly with heavy-duty plastic wrap.

2. 2

   Fold back a small edge of wrap to allow steam to escape.

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   Microwave at High 5 to 6 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring every 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Drain vegetables.

5. 5

   Spoon vegetables into cavity of chicken.

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   Truss chicken; place, breast side down, on a microwave roasting rack.

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   Combine browning-and-seasoning sauce and butter; brush or rub half of mixture into skin.

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   Combine basil and lemon rind; sprinkle half over chicken.

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   Microwave at High 10 minutes. Turn chicken, breast side up.

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    Brush or rub remaining browning mixture into skin; sprinkle with remaining basil mixture. Microwave at High 18 to 22 minutes, or until temperature of stuffing is 145u00b0 and meat at thigh registers 185u00b0.

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    Drumsticks will be easy to move.

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    Yields 4 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.