Can You Really Cook a Whole Chicken in the Microwave in 30 Minutes?

[lindy0116]

I have probably every cookbook PC has ever put out but I have to admit I had my doubts about a whole chicken coming out of the microwave in 30 min - and liking it. I couldn't have been more wrong. It was amazing.

I substituted the Moroccan rub for the paprika and it gave it an amazing depth of flavor. The chicken also looked a bit dry coming out of the micro from the rub, not like the picture for the recipe, so before putting the lid on I used a baster for a few squirts of the juices on the whole thing. Voila - much closer to the pic when the lid came off.

As a tip I'm suggesting to make a batch of the rub ahead of time ( 3 or 4 times the recipe) so the weeknight process of chicken to microwave is even that much quicker. How easy is that?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I felt the same way - it took me 6 months before I actually tried it - and now, it's still my all time favorite show, and a gold mine for bookings and sales!

Great idea about the seasoning mix!:thumbup: I do that at home, but never thought about telling people at shows to do it. I usually keep a prep bowl full of the mix. I often use one of our rubs in the mix...but still add in some of the paprika, because that gives it the nice deep color of a roasted chicken.

 

[lindy0116]

Aha, I didn't consider how the loss of the paprika also could have impacted the final 'look'. Thanks, I'll try to add that back in. Nothing worse than a pale chicken lol.

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

Is this a recipe listed on cs? I am getting my DCB this week and would love to try it at an upcoming show. Chicken and veggies in the new CNS tray

 

[lindy0116]

Here you go: http://www.pamperedchef.com/images/cc/us/pdf/30min_chicken.pdf

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

thank you, can't wait to try it, now I just need my DCB to arrive