Beachcomber Chicken

3 pounds chicken thighs

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 ginger -- minced

3/4 cup sugar

2 ounces sherry

1/2 cup shoyu

1/2 cup catsup

1 teaspoon salt

Crush ginger and garlic together. Combine the rest of the ingredients into a s auce. Marinate the chicken for an hour.

Drain the chicken from all excess marinade, reserving liquid. Microwave on hi gh for 12 minutes; skin side down, if using thighs, breast side down for whole chicken. Cover. Turn chicken pieces and baste with marinade. Microwave on hig h for 13 minutes; cover. If desired thicken marinade with a little cornstarch and use it as a gravy.

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