MEXICAN CHICKEN 1. Place in layers in a 3-quart casserole: 2 cups instant rice 1 cup prepared fajita sauce mixed with 1/2 cup chicken broth or bouillon 2 10-ounce packages frozen seasoning mix (onion, peppers, parsley and celery) 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch thin strips Cover. Touch QUICK RECIPES, number 2 to select MEXICAN CHICKEN and then touch START. 2. At pause, stir together being sure that chicken strips are separated and mixed into the rice/sauce. Re-cover. Touch START. 3. At end, stir. Serve with buttered green beans and toasted tortillas. 3. ITALIAN SALAD 1. To cook pasta: Place in 3-quart casserole: 6 cups very hot tap water Cover. Touch QUICK RECIPES, number 3 to select ITALIAN SALAD and then touch START. 2. At pause, add: 8 ounces tricolored rotini or fusilli pasta Do not cover. Touch START. 3. At end, drain pasta and set aside. To cook chicken: Place in greased 9" pie plate: 1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch thin strips Cover. Touch START. 4. At pause, rearrange, moving less done pieces to the outside of the pie plate. Re-cover. Touch START. 5. Drain and set aside. To make salad: Place in large salad bowl: Cooked rotini or fusilli Cooked chicken breast 2 tomatoes, cut into eighths 1/2 cup sliced black olives 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 3/4-1 cup oil-vinegar type dressing with pesto Toss together to coat all pieces. Serve immediately or chill to serve later. Ideal when served with warm crusty rolls. 4. TUNA MACARONI 1. To cook macaroni: Place in 3-quart casserole: 6 cups very hot tap water Cover. Touch QUICK RECIPES, number 4 to select TUNA MACARONI and then touch START. 2. At pause, add: 2 cups elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon salad oil Do not cover. Touch START. 3. At end, drain macaroni and set aside in the casserole. Combine in bowl: 1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream Cover. Touch START. Add to macaroni in casserole: Soup/milk/sour cream mixture 16 1/2-ounce can solid white water packed tuna fish, drained and flaked 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste Stir together until well mixed. Cover. Touch START. 4. At end, stir again. Serve with fresh carrot sticks, tossed salad and dinner rolls. 5. GARDEN MEDLEY 1. Place in a 2 1/2-quart casserole: 1 pound peeled baking potatoes, cut into eighths and thinly sliced 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon thyme leaves Cover with a lid. Touch QUICK RECIPES, number 5 to select GARDEN MEDLEY and then touch START. 2. At pause, stir well and add: 1 16-ounce package frozen stir fry mixed vegetables 2 cups thinly sliced summer squash Re-cover. Touch START. 3. At end, sprinkle top with 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve with spinach salad and chilled melon. 20 Other Cooking Features Other Cooking Features DEFROST DEFROST automatically defrosts all the foods found in the SUPER DEFROST and DEFROST CHARTS. Numbers 1-3 are for SUPER DEFROST that defrosts specific foods and weights very rapidly. For these choices, it is not necessary to enter weight. SUPER DEFROST SUPER DEFROST rapidly defrosts specific foods and weights found in the SUPER DEFROST CHART below. • Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 pound boneless poultry. SEE LABEL PROCEDURE DISPLAY 2 3 1 Touch DEFROST pad once. Touch the number 2to select boneless poultry. PRESS START BONELESS CHICKEN 1.O POUND DEFROST The oven will stop so the food can be checked. The display will show: Close the door. TURN OVER SEPARATE INTO PIECES Touch START pad. 2 SELECT FOOD NUMBER START 4 After defrost cycle ends, follow the directions. Touch START pad.START 3-5 MINUTES LET STAND NOTE: 1. To defrost other foods above or below the weights allowed on the SUPER DEFROST and DEFROST CHARTS, use time and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page 11. 2. Any setting in the DEFROST can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad once or twice before touching START pad. 3. Touch HELP MENU pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display for a helpful hint. 4. If you attempt to enter more or less than the amount as indicated in the DEFROST chart, an error message will appear in the display. SUPER DEFROST CHART *IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO ENTER AMOUNT. FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. 2. BONELESS POULTRY* 1.0 lb At pause, turn over and separate into pieces. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. 3. BONE-IN CHICKEN PIECES* 2.0 lb At pause, turn over, removed any thawed pieces and break remainder apart. At end, let stand, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes. 1. GROUND MEAT* 1.0 lb NOTE FOR SUPER DEFROST: Super Defrost provides just enough defrosting that the foods can be used in recipes or for cooking. There will be some ice crystals remaining. 21 Other Cooking Features Other Cooking Features DEFROST (CONTINUED) DEFROST • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak, us...