Emerson MW8108BSC - Manual (Page 26)

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.
Item Standing Time Special Techniques
(minutes per lb)
Whole Chicken 9 - 13 1/2 min. Breast side down. Turn over after
half the time.
Pieces 6 1/2 - 9 min. Separate and rearrange once.
Breasts 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Separate and rearrange once.
Cornish Hens 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Breast side down. Turn over after
half the time.
Turkey Breasts 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Turn over after half the time.
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 8 5 1/2 - 7 min. 10 - 15 min. Place breast side up on
Chicken cut up 8 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. 7 - 10 min. roasting rack. Let stand,
Turkey 8 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. 10 -15 min. covered, before serving.
Cornish Hens 8 6 1/2 - 7 min. 7 - 10 min.
Turkey Breast 6 7 - 8 1/2 min. 5 - 7 min. Rearrange once during the
cooking. Cover with wax paper.
SEAFOOD
Guide for Auto Weight Defrosting Seafood
Item Standing Time Special Techniques
(minutes per lb)
Whole Fish 5 - 7 min. Turn over after half the time.
Fish Fillets 5 - 7 min. Separate and turn over once.
Shrimp 5 - 7 min. Separate and turn over once.
25