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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.
Food
Container
Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Chicken
Pieces
Plate or
Wax paper
High
(
10)
(per piece) oblong dish
Whole chicken
Oblong dish
Wax paper
High (10)
(8
pieces)
(unstuffed)
Oblong dish
Cooking bag
Meal-High
(stuffed)
Oblong dish
Cooking bag
Meal-High
2X
to
3
min. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
total
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges
1 I to I
3
min.
of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange
total after half of cooking time.
7) 10
to
12
min. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Slit
per lb.
bag near closure to vent. Close securely
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.
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Torkey
breast
Oblong
dish
Cooking bag Medium (5)
I 3 to 15 min.
Tie ribs to breast cavity. Place breast in
per lb.
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.
4. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back
2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause
one corner to vent.
darkening and dehydration of surface.
5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.
3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to
6.
For more even heating, stir, rearrange or rotate vegetables during
the outside of the dish.
cooking.
Vegetable
Amount
Power Level
Time
Comments
Asparagus
(fresh cuts) I lb. (3 cups) cut into
High (10)
8
to 10 min.
[n
2-qt.
casserole,
pIace
l/4 cup water.
1
to
2 in. pieces
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