POULTRY
Guide for Cooking Poultry
Chicken is one of the most popular foods and microwaving chicken is one of the best uses of your
microwave oven. Chicken stays juicy and tender in the microwave oven. However, juiciness prevents
browning because chicken crisps and browns only when the skin dries out enough to change color.
Standing time is important, because it allows the interior to finish cooking without toughening the delicate
breast meat.
Food
Power
Cooking Time
Standing
Special Notes
Level
(per lb)
Time
Roast
Chicken whole
100
6 - 8 min.
10 - 15 min.
Place breast side up on
Chicken cut up
100
6 - 7 min.
7 - 10 min.
roasting rack. Let stand,
Turkey
80
6 1/2 - 8 min.
10 -15 min.
covered, before serving.
Cornish Hens
100
7 - 8 min.
7 - 10 min.
Turkey Breast
50
10 - 11 min.
5 - 7 min.
Rearrange once during
.
SEAFOOD
Guide for Cooking Seafood
Microwaving is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of preparing fish and seafood, which stay
delicate and tender with quick, moist cooking. Overcooking dries out and toughens seafood, so you
should check it after the minimum time. If thick pieces like fish steaks or lobster tails are done on the
outside, but still slightly translucent in the middle, let them stand for a few minutes; internal heat will
complete the cooking.
Food
Power
Cooking Time
Standing
Special Notes
Level
Time
Whole Fish
100
6 - 7 min.
5 min.
Turn over after half the time.
(1 lb to 1 1/2 lbs)
Fish Fillet
100
5 - 6 min.
4 - 5 min.
Turn over after half the time.
(1 lb)
Fish Steak
100
4 - 5 min.
5 - 6 min.
Turn over after half the time.
1 inch thick
Cover with
microwaveable cover
.
(1 lb)
Shrimp
100
3 - 4 min.
5 min.
Rearrange once during cooking.
(1 lb)
Cover with
microwaveable cover
.
Sea Scallops
80
6 - 7 min.
5 min.
Rearrange once during cooking.
(1 lb)
Cover with
microwaveable cover
.
COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED)
cooking. Cover with
microwaveable
cover
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