POULTRY
Guide for Auto Weight Defrosting Poultry
Poultry dishes can be defrosted in your microwave oven. Remove giblets and defrost fully before cooking. Use a microwaveable dish and defrost only as long as necessary. Standing time will complete the thawing process.
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Whole Chicken | 9 | - 13 1/2 min. | Breast side down. Turn over after |
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Pieces | 6 | 1/2 - 9 min. | Separate and rearrange once. |
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Breasts | 4 | 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. | Separate and rearrange once. |
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Cornish Hens | 4 | 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. | Breast side down. Turn over after |
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Turkey Breasts | 4 | 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. | Turn over after half the time. |
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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.
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Chicken whole | 8 | 5 | 1/2 - 7 min. | 10 - 15 min. | Place breast side up on | |
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Chicken cut up | 8 | 5 | 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. | 7 | - 10 min. | roasting rack. Let stand, |
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Turkey | 8 | 5 | 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. | 10 | covered, before serving. | |
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Cornish Hens | 8 | 6 | 1/2 - 7 min. | 7 | - 10 min. |
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Turkey Breast | 6 | 7 | - 8 1/2 min. | 5 | - 7 min. | Rearrange once during the |
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SEAFOOD
Guide for Auto Weight Defrosting Seafood
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Whole Fish | 5 - 7 min. | Turn over after half the time. |
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Fish Fillets | 5 - 7 min. | Separate and turn over once. |
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Shrimp | 5 - 7 min. | Separate and turn over once. |
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