Emerson MW8108P Owners Manual - Page 26

POULTRY Guide for Auto Weight Defrosting Poultry Poultry dishes can be defrosted in your microwave oven. Remove giblets and delrost fully before cooking. Use a microwaveable dish and defrosl only as long as necessary. Standing time willcomplete the thawing process. Item Whole Chicken Pieces Breasts Cornish Hens Turkey Breasts Standing Time (minutes per lb) 9 - 13112 min. 6112 - 9 min. 4112-6112min. 4112-6112min. 4112-6112min. Special Techniques Breast side down. Turn over after half the time. Separate and rearrange once. Separate and rearrange once. Breast side down. Turn over after half the time. 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 linish cooking without toughening the delicate breast meat. Food Power Level Gooking Time (per lb) Standing Time Special Notes Roast Chicken whole Chicken cut up Turkey 5112 - 7 min. 5112-6112ntn. 5112-6112min. 10 - 15 min. 7 - 10 min. 10 -15 min. Place breast side up on roasting rack, Let stand, covered, before serving. Cornish Hens Turkey Breast 6112 - 7 min. 7 -8112nin. 7 - 10 min. 5 -7 min. Rearrange once during the cooking. Cover with wax paper. SEAFOOD Guide for Auto Weight Defrosting Seafood Item Whole Fish Fish Fillets Shrimp Standing Time (minutes per lb) 5 -7 min. 5 -7 min. 5 -7 min. Special Techniques Turn over after half the time. Separate and turn over once. Separate and turn over once. 25