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Poultry
1. Use microwave trivet for turkey breast and other small poultry as noted below.
2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes,
Food
Chicken
Pieces
Plate or 8-in.
square dish
Whole
Unstuffed
8-in. square
(Up to 5-lbs.)
dish
Oven-proof
cooking bag
placed in 8-in.
square dish
Stuffed
8-in. square
dish witi trivet
8-in. square
or unstuffed)
dish
Halves
8-in. square
dish
8-in. square
dish and trivet
(3 to 4-lbs.)
1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes
after cooking.
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish, or use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
Food
Fillets or steaks
8-in. square
(l-lb.)
dish
Whole fish
8-in. square
dish
Oysters, clams
Pie plate or
(6)
shallow dish
Shrimp, peeled
Pie plate or
(l-lb.)
shallow dish
Shrimp, unpeeled
(l-lb.)
casserole
Cover
Wax paper
High (10)
Wax paper
High (10)
High (10)
Wax paper
Meal-High (7)
Wax paper
High (10)
Wax paper
High (10)
Wax paper
Meal-High (7)
Cover
Wax paper or
High (10)
plastic wrap
Plastic wrap
High (10)
Plastic wrap
High (10)
Plastic wrap
High (10)
Lid or
High (10)
plastic wrap
18
3 to 5 min.
Brush with browning sauce if desired.
per piece
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
thickest meaty pieces are near edges of dish.
10 to 12 min.
Brush with browning sauce if desired. Place
per lb.
chicken breast side up in dish and cover with
wax paper.
10 to 12 min.
Add 1/3 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag
per lb.
near closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on
bag. Cook breast side up.
18 to 21 min.
Brush with browning sauce if desired. Place
per lb.
chicken breast side up in dish and cover with
wax paper.
9 to 11 min.
Place breast side up in dish.
per lb.
10 to 12 min.
Arrange breast side up in dish, on bed of
per lb.
stuffing, if desired.
17 to 20 min.
Rotate 1/2 turn after half of time. Brush with
per lb.
butter and browning sauce. Let stand 10
minutes.
Microwave until fish flakes easily. Let stand
8 to 10 min.
3 minutes before serving.
5 to 7 min.
per lb.
Let stand 3 minutes before serving.
3 to 4 min.
Arrange in circle.
5 to 6 min.
Stir once during cooking.
Stir twice during cooking.
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