Poultry
� � � � � Always use microwave-safe ceramic, glass, or plastic utensils. Place poultry on microwave-safe roasting rack in microwave-safe cooking dish. Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. Shield bone tips, thin areas or portions that start to overcook with 3 inch wide strips or foil. Check temperatures, in several places, before recommended stand time.
Item
Total Cooking Time (Min./Lb.)
8 to 12 (180°-185°F)
Power Level
Method
Chicken whole up to 6 lbs.
MED-HIGH (7)
Place chicken, breast-side down, on roasting rack. Microwave until meat near bone is no longer pink and juices run clear, turning over after half the time. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes.
pieces up to 3 lbs.
6 to 9 Dark meat (180°F-185°F) Light meat (170°F)
HIGH (10)
Arrange chicken, bone-side down, in dish. Microwave until meat near bone is no longer pink and juices run clear, rearranging and turning over after half the time. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Arrange hen(s), breast-side down, in dish. Microwave until meat near bone is no longer pink and juices run clear, turning hens over after half the time and draining juices as necessary. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes.
Cornish Hen(s) whole up to 5 lbs.
5 to 9 (180°-185°F)
HIGH (10)
Duckling whole up to 6 lbs.
5 to 9 (180°-180°F)
HIGH (10) for first 10 min. of total time, then MEDIUM (5)
Place duckling, breast-side down, on roasting rack. Microwave for 10 min. as directed. Turn duckling over. Microwave at MEDIUM (5) until meat near bone is no longer pink and juices run clear, draining juices 2 or 3 times. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes.
Turkey whole 8 to 10 lbs.
10 to 17 (180°-185°F)
HIGH (10) for first 10 min. or total time, then MEDIUM (5)
Place turkey, breast-side down, in baking dish. Microwave for 1/4 of total time. Turn turkey over. Microwave for second 1/4 of total time. Turn turkey over again. Microwave for third 1/4 of total time. Turn turkey breast-side up. Microwave until meat near bone is no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand, covered, 15 to 30 minutes.
pieces up to 3 lbs.
10 to 15 (180°-185°F)
HIGH (10) for first 5 min. of total time, then MEDIUM (5)
Arrange turkey, bone-side up, on roasting rack. Microwave until meat near bone is no longer pink and juices run clear, rearranging 2 times and turning over after half the time. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Place turkey breast, skin-side down, in baking dish. Microwave until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, turning over after half the time. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes.
breast up to 6 lbs.
10 to 16 (170°F)
HIGH (10) for first 5 min. of total time, then MEDIUM (5)
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