On 7/22/2017 1:00 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/22/2017 12:36 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/21/2017 1:25 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> On 7/21/2017 7:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> Same person insisted that I could cook chicken breasts in the microwave
>>>> and they'd come out just like they would if I cooked them on the stove.
>>>> I don't believe that either and won't be trying it but...
>>>
>>> Believe the chicken breast thing, Julie. I've cooked them in the
>>> microwave before and they are to die for with no seasoning added except
>>> maybe a little salt.
>>>
>>> Thing is is to cook them JUST until done. One more minute and they
>>> aren't so good. In a microwave go to every 30 seconds once they get near
>>> finished. Very tasty if you catch it just right and even better than
>>> pan fried in some oil.
>>>
>>> Same with cooking chicken thighs in a microwave.
>>>
>> Gary. You keep saying chicken breasts (and thighs) cooked in the
>> microwave are great. Oh, they'll be cooked, sure. But there's
>> nothing interesting about it.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Won't be interesting, but it can be acceptable. Many years ago we
> bought an OTR microwave and it came with cooking lessons. We made
> chicken, beef, dessert. It was all good. Chicken skin will never get
> crispy, but looked on a lower power to the right temperature the meat
> can be as good as oven cooked.
>
> Too often people just put the food in, hit the button on high, come back
> and wonder why it is like pale rubber.

Acceptable. That's a great word. I have cooked lots of things in the
microwave. But there was never any reason to cook chicken
breasts/thighs in one. How boring.

Jill