In a mixing bowl, combine onions and celery with stuffing,
pecans, and cooked bacon. In cup, blend 2 tablespoons
butter, 3 tablespoons sherry and water; toss with stuffing.
Spoon stuffing loosely into cavity and neck openings of
chicken. With rounded wooden picks, fasten skin across
cavity and neck openings.
Combine 1 tablespoon butter with 1 teaspoon sherry; brush
on chicken. Place chicken, breast side down, on microwave-
safe roasting utensil; cover with wax paper. Microwave at
MEDIUM-HIGH (70% power) 10 minutes per pound, brushing
chicken frequently with butter-sherry mixture and
drippings. Halfway through cooking time, turn chicken
breast side up; re-cover with wax paper. Complete cooking.
Let stand, covered, 15 minutes. Test for doneness after
standing; juices should run clear with no hint of pink
when thigh is pierced
Pour pan drippings into a 2-cup glass container. Add 1/2
cup sherry to roasting utensil to loosen pan juices; pour
into container with drippings. Microwave at HIGH 3
minutes; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and
parsley. Serve chicken, sliced, with stuffing and gravy.

CHEESY MICROWAVE THIGHSServes 4
Chicken thighs and drumsticks are fairly uniform in size,
making them an ideal choice for quick cooking in the
microwave.
6 chicken thighs
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons flour