Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  Pounds        fryer -- cut up (2 1/2 to 3)
     1/3  Cup           butter or margarine
     1/3  Cup           lemon juice
     1/4  Cup           parsley -- snipped
                        salt and pepper

Preparation:

Place chicken pieces in an 8 inch square dish, skin side down, with thick= er portions to outside edge. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at medium high (70%) 14 minutes. Drain. Turn chicken pieces over, keeping thicker portio= ns to outside edge. Place butter in a 1 cup measure. Microwave at high (100%) until melted, 4= 5 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Pour lemon-butter mixture over chicken pieces. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at medium high (70%) until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 4 servings.