Life Saving Tomato Grilled Chicken

Look - some men can and some men can't! My husband, despite his best efforts, often used to produce barbecued meat that was either charcoaled to extinction or barely dead. I found this recipe in Annete Human's Microwave Winners. It's saved us from certain death by food poisoning. I produce a platter of this "marinaded chicken" and it's barbecued safely. Tastes good too. The tomato burns easily so the chicken must be watched carefully. It needs overnight marinating.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 14 pieces

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 kg chicken thighs (about 14 thighs and drumsticks) or 1 1⁄2 kg chicken drumsticks (about 14 thighs and drumsticks)
• 1 (410 g) can tomato puree
• 250  ml tomato sauce
• 250  ml dry white wine
• 100  ml  sunflower oil
• 25  ml soft brown sugar
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2  ml dried sage
• 2  ml dried thyme
• 2  drops Tabasco sauce
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cut two shallow cuts in the thickest part of each piece of chicken.
2. Microwave the rest of the ingredients (except the salt and pepper), uncovered in a deep dish for 10 minutes on 100% power, stirring the marinade occasionally during this time.
3. Place the chicken pieces in the marinade and cover the dish with cling film.
4. Microwave for 15 minutes on 100% power, stirring the chicken pieces and marinade after 7 minutes. Marinate overnight.
5. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade immedtiaely before barbecuing. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and grill over the coals until done.