Chicken Loaf With Herbs Microwave Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 slices of white bread
• cubed
• 1/3 c. lowfat milk
• 4 slices of bacon
• diced
• 1 c. minced onions
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 1/2 lbs. grnd chicken
• 1 lg. egg
• lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp. minced parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tbsp. dijon mustard

Instructions

1. Combine bread and lowfat milk in a bowl and let stand till bread is softened.
2. Place bacon in 9 inch microwave pie plate.
3. Cover with wax paper or possibly plastic wrap with one corner up to vent microwave on high 4 min.
4. Or possibly till crisp.
5. Drain.
6. Put 2 teaspoon drippings back and add in onions, garlic and thyme.
7. Cover and microwave 3 min (stirring once halfway through.)
8. Cold.
9. Combine chicken, soak bread, bacon-onion mix, egg, parsley, salt and pepper in large bowl and blend well.
10. Pat into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch microwave proof loaf pan.
11. Spread top with mustard.
12. Cover and microwave 5 min on high.
13. Then microwave on medium for 17 to 20 min more.
14. If checked by meat thermometer loaf should reach 165 degrees F. If serving warm let stand 5 min or possibly cold to room temperature then cover and chill.
15. When cool unmold and slice into 1 1/2 inch thick slices.
16. To oven bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees, cook bacon in skillet, drain all but 2 tsp.
17. of drippings and add in onions and cook 3 min.
18. Then add in garlic and thyme, cook 30 seconds more.
19. Cold.
20. Combine with remaining ingredients as directed.
21. Bake 60 to 65 min uncovered.
22. 290 calories per serving.