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Loga's Microwave Chicken

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"Microwave adapted version of recipe given to me by old friend from Ceylon. Can be baked in oven too." — Renee Halfon

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Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings Change Servings

1 cup ketchup
5 tablespoons curry powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 chicken legs

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Directions

In a large, round microwave safe casserole dish combine the ketchup, curry powder and cayenne powder and mix together. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat. Arrange chicken legs in a fan, with the thin part of the legs in the center of the dish. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

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I tried this recipe last night for the first time and my husband and I loved it! This recipe is easy, quick and tasty. I only added 4 Tbsp of curry powder to the mixture instead of the 5 listed because of personal preference and the chicken turned out perfect. We really liked the spicy flavor. Great recipe! Will definitely use again.

—Nikki

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Oct 02, 2011

I made this tonight and it is WONDERFUL!!!! I cut the recipe in half. I used a pyrex dish to put 4 drum sticks in and just laid them out in a row. I cooked for 5 minutes, turned the chicken over and cooked 5 more minutes. Then removed the covering and turned over again and cooked another 5 minutes. I took the cover off for the last 5 minutes to make the sauce thicker. This turned out great in taste and looks!! I also made another recipe from this site called "Italian Chicken". It was good too. But, the Loga's Microwave Chicken was better. It was more tender, faster, and much less mess and tending too. Gosh, I will surely be making this time and time again!! I even took a picture of it...need to try to figure out how to add the picture to the site. Thank you for this reicpe! Oh..also..my husband that claims he isn't that crazy about curry...he loved it! LOL!

—Lisa

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Sep 12, 2011

The seasoning was tasty, a lot like 57 sauce. The only thing I didn't care for was that the chicken looked so unappetizing. But the microwave didn't heat up my kitchen like the oven would; so that's a decent trade off. I served this with brown rice.

—NonnaNaz

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Jun 15, 2011

When I first saw this recipe, I thought "is this a joke?" Chicken legs cooked in the microwave? Well, I will be eating those words. I have tried it twice now, once with only 1 leg, scaling the recipe to just 1 serving. I was totally shocked that it actually tasted ok. But, since I scaled it down so much, my ketchup mixture burnt. So, I decided to give it another try with 2 legs and more of the ketchup/curry mixture. I'm new to curry, so I did use a lot less than called for, and since I was only doing 2 legs I cooked it 6 minutes - stopping after 4 to let it rest and continuing on for 2 more minutes. Leaving it to rest & continue cooking outside of the microwave. It's my belief that for this to work, you really need to know your microwave & be comfortable cooking in it. If you have an older one, it probably doesn't cook as fast & if you have a newer one (like mine) it can cook the heck out of stuff. This is extremely easy, economical and really quite good.

—SD

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Jul 29, 2012

I only needed to cook 4 (very large) legs so I followed another reviewers advice and did 3 five minute stints in the microwave, turning and then venting. I reduced the sauce by 25% but my family didn't love the sauce as much as I did so next time I'll reduce it by half (1/2 c ketchup, 2 T curry powder, and just a dash of cayenne). The sauce was amazing spooned over brown rice.

—MamaKat

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Nutrition

Calories
568 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
15.9 g
5%

Cholesterol
222 mg
74%

Fat
33.5 g
51%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
50.2 g
100%

Sodium
749 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Loga's Microwave Chicken

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 568
Calories from Fat: 301

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.5g 51 %
Saturated Fat 9.3g 46 %
Cholesterol 222mg 74 %
Sodium 749mg 30 %
Potassium 817mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.9g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
Protein 50.2g 100 %
Sugars 11.1g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 25 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 48 %
Thiamin 24 %
Niacin 190 %
Vitamin B6 58 %
Magnesium 29 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.