How To Microwave A Whole Chicken Recipes

HOW TO MICROWAVE A WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, remove most of the skin from the chicken. This is easier than it sounds, especially with scissors.
• Place chicken breast side up in a microwavable pan (Pyrex is great).
• Mix salt and spices and rub all over the outer surfaces of the chicken.
• Place onion inside cavity (be sure to remove the gizzard bag first!).
• Set microwave power on 70% (or medium high).
• Microwave for about 10 minutes per pound, so 35 minutes for a 3.5 lb bird, 50 minutes for a 5 lb-er, etc.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting, then enjoy! Do make sure the breast meat closest to the bone is cooked; the legs will be done before the center.

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN (CONVECTION-MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Cream together margarine, garlic, Parmesan, sage, thyme & basil.
• Turn chicken breast side up and gently work your fingers under the skin at the openings on each side of the breast.
• Continue into thighs and legs and make the skin as smooth as possible.
• Using fingers, spread herb mixture evenly under the skin.
• Place chicken, breast side up on broiling trivet.
• Bake 9 to 13 minutes PER POUND on High Mix setting or until chicken next to bone is no longer pink.

MICROWAVED PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a microwave-safe dish. Top with soy sauce, garlic powder and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and dot with butter. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

LOGA'S MICROWAVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large, round microwave safe casserole dish combine the ketchup, curry powder and cayenne powder and mix together. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat. Arrange chicken legs in a fan, with the thin part of the legs in the center of the dish. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

MICROWAVE PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 13-in. x 9-in. microwave-safe baking dish. In a shallow bowl, combine the next six ingredients. Dredge chicken in butter, then in crumb mixture. Place chicken in the baking dish, with skin side up and thick edges toward the outside. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Microwave on high 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no long pink, rotating dish occasionally.

MICROWAVED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Arrange chicken, thickest parts to outside edges in glass pie plate, 10x1 1/2 or 9x1 1/4 inches (sides of chicken will touch).
• Cover dish with plastic wrap, folding back one corner or edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on Medium (50%) 14 to 16 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thickest pieces are cut and temperature reaches 170°. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cool slightly; cut into desired size of pieces.