Buttermilk Chicken Dinner

In a 3-quart casserole, combine water, bouillon granules, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves.

Remove chicken and pat dry. Place chicken, breast side down, in casserole.

Cook, covered, in 100% power (High) for 10 minutes.

Turn chicken over.

If using new potatoes, put a strip around the centers.

Arrange potatoes, onions and carrots around chicken.

Cook, covered, on 50% power (Medium) 30 to 40 minutes or until done, sticks more easily in the sockets and vegetables are tender, giving dish a half turn and rearranging vegetables once.