GE JVM139K Poultry, Vegetables, Chicken, Cornish Hens, Duckling, ~rkey, Amount, Power Level, Time

Poultry
Let turkey breast and other poultry stand for 5 to 10 minutes after microwaving.
	If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
	sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

FoodContainer Cover Power Level & Time Comments

Chicken

Pieces	Plate or	Wax paper	High ( 10)		2X to 3 min.	Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
(per piece)	oblong dish				total	thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges
Whole chicken	Oblong dish	Wax paper	High (10)		1 I to I 3 min.	of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange
(8 pieces)					total	after half of cooking time.
(unstuffed)	Oblong dish	Cooking bag	Meal-High	7)	10 to 12 min.	Brush with browning agent, if desired. Slit
					per lb.	bag near closure to vent. Close securely
(stuffed)	Oblong dish	Cooking bag	Meal-High	7)	13 to 16 min.	with plastic tie. Cook breast-side-down.
					per lb.	Turn over after half of cooking time.
						Cook to 190°F. internal temperature.

Cornish Hens

Halves	Square or	Wax paper	Meal-High (7)	12 to 14 min.	Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of
	oblong dish			per lb.	stuffing, if desired.
Whole (stuffed	Square or	Wax paper	Meal-High (7)	I 3 to 15 min.	Place breast-side-down in dish. Turn over
or unstuffed)	oblong dish			per lb.	after half of cooking time. Shield tips of
					wings and legs with foil.

Duckling

Oblong dish	Cooking bag	High (IO)	6 to 8 min.	Microwave breast-side-down for first half
and trivet			per lb.	of cooking time. Brush with browning
				sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird
				until brown and crisp.

~rkey

Torkey breast	Oblong dish	Cooking bag	Medium (5)	I 3 to 15 min.
				per lb.

Tie ribs to breast cavity. Place breast in cooking bag. Close securely with plastic tie. Place breast-side-down in dish. Slash bag on underside near closure to vent. Turn over after half of cooking time.

Vegetables

1.Always use microwave-safe cookware.

2.Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause darkening and dehydration of surface.

3.Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to the outside of the dish.

4.Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5.Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.

6.For more even heating, stir, rearrange or rotate vegetables during cooking.

Vegetable	Amount	Power Level	Time	Comments
Asparagus		High (10)	8 to 10 min.	[n 2-qt. casserole, pIace l/4 cup water.
(fresh cuts)	I lb. (3 cups) cut into
	1 to 2 in. pieces
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