HOW TO MICROWAVE A WHOLE CHICKEN
One Sunday I thawed a whole roaster chicken for dinner but got caught up in my afternoon activities and got home with only an hour to get the thing cooked. A quick google search proved that you can, indeed, quickly cook a whole chicken in the microwave. I have done this twice now, and in all honesty it yields more tender and juicy chicken than when I roast them in the oven LOL. Another added bonus is that the skin is removed (it gets gooey, I'm told) so the fat/cholesterol is significantly reduced. Give it a try--you may have found a new item for your "gotta get dinner done quickly" toolbox! Also, feel free to change up the spices based on your mood!!
Provided by smellyvegetarian
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
MICROWAVED PARMESAN CHICKEN
This quick way to prepare chicken has been a family staple ever since a friend gave me the recipe. It's too good not to share. - Michael Herman, Carney, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
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°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 624mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HONEY-ORANGE CHICKEN WITH SESAME SAUCE
This is from the June 2008 issue of Redbook magazine. We like to have this with jasmine rice and steamed veggies.
Provided by Robin in Kansas
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 51m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine juice, honey, ginger, garlic, zest, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add chicken, stir to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum.
- Heat a large skillet over med. heat until hot.
- add vegetable oil and swirl to coat.
- Lift chicken from marinade and let excess drip back into the bowl.
- When oil is hot, add chicken and cook over med heat 3 min per side, or until golden brown.
- Add reserved marinade to skillet and boil over med-high heat, turning chicken once or twice, 3-5 min, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is reduced by half. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, cut into diagonal slices, and arrange on a platter. Stir sesame iol into thickened sauce and spoon it over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 660, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 27.1, Protein 27.9
STEAMED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME SAUCE
Provided by Harumi Kurihara
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Finely chop the green onion diagonally, reserving the green part for use during cooking the chicken. Soak in cold water for a few minutes to remove the bitterness of the onion, then drain and put aside to use later.
- 2. On a chopping board, sprinkle the cucumbers with a few pinches of salt, rubbing it into the flesh, then rinse. This lessens the aroma of the cucumber and gives it a good green color. Hit the cucumbers with a pestle (if you don't have a pestle, use a bottle) and break it apart with your hands, to make uneven pieces.
- 3. Pierce the chicken pieces with a skewer and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the salt, pepper, and oil and then place the green part of the green onion and the crushed ginger on top. Cover and microwave on medium for 4 minutes, or until cooked. Leave to cool. Keep the juice from the chicken to use in the sesame sauce.
- 4. Shred the chicken with your hands and place in a serving dish. Mix in the cucumber and put the chopped green onion on top.
- 5. Mix all the ingredients for the sesame sauce in a small bowl and pour over the chicken and cucumber.
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