Maytag MMV5165AA Poultry Cooking Table, Power Cooking Poultry, Time Directions

Operating Instructions

POULTRY

Cooking Poultry: General Directions

• Prepare the poultry for cooking.

-Defrost completely.

-Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel.

-Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce spattering.

-Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance.

• Watch the poultry as it cooks.

-Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.

-Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil.

•Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meat should be 180-185°F.

•Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for 10 minutes.

The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most cuts and types of poultry.

POULTRY COOKING TABLE

	POWER	COOKING
POULTRY	LEVEL	TIME	DIRECTIONS
Chicken pieces	HI	4½-5½ minutes	Before cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off.
(2½-3 lbs.)		per pound	Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking dish with
			thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter or browning agent
			and seasonings if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook until no
			longer pink and juices run clear.
			Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Chicken whole	HI	12-13 minutes	Before cooking, wash and shake off water. Place breast side down
(3-3½ lbs.)		per pound	on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush with butter, or browning
			agent and seasoning if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook 1⁄3 of
			estimated time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning
			agent. Replace waxed paper. Cook 1⁄3 of estimated time again. Shield
			if necessary. Cook remaining 1⁄3 of estimated time or until no longer
			pink and juices run clear.
			Let stand covered with foil 10 minutes. (The temperature may rise
			about 10°F.) The temperature in the thigh should be 180°F-185°F
			when the poultry is done.
Cornish Hens	HI	6-7 minutes	Before cooking, wash and shake the water off.
whole		per pound	Tie wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens breast side
(1-1½ lbs. each)			down on microwavable rack. Cover with waxed paper. Turn breast
			side up halfway through cooking. Shield bone ends of drumsticks
			with foil.
			Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter or browning agent
			and seasonings if desired. Cook until no longer pink and juices
			run clear. Remove hens from microwave when they reach desired
			temperature.
			Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes. (Temperature may rise
			about 10°F). Temperature in breast should be 170°F before serving.

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