Vegetable-Stuffed Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   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.
3. 3
   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.
6. 6
   Truss chicken; place, breast side down, on a microwave roasting rack.
7. 7
   Combine browning-and-seasoning sauce and butter; brush or rub half of mixture into skin.
8. 8
   Combine basil and lemon rind; sprinkle half over chicken.
9. 9
   Microwave at High 10 minutes. Turn chicken, breast side up.
10. 10
    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 145° and meat at thigh registers 185°.
11. 11
    Drumsticks will be easy to move.
12. 12
    Yields 4 servings.