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| − | When I first bought a microwave | + | When I first bought a microwave, I vowed never to do a roast chicken in it. As a child, I'd be subjected to my parents' experiements with their first microwave and thought, not for me. |
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| − | = Microwave | + | This is very civilised, quick, and low effort. Tastes and looks good. |
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== Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
* A raw chicken, 1.626kg - the weight is vital to know, 12 minutes per 450g (please see [https://samjwatkins.com/roaster/micro.php Microwave roaster]). | * A raw chicken, 1.626kg - the weight is vital to know, 12 minutes per 450g (please see [https://samjwatkins.com/roaster/micro.php Microwave roaster]). | ||
| − | * Half a packet of paxo stuffing | + | * Half a packet of paxo stuffing <br/>(85g with 7.5 fl.oz of water - yes, I know mixed units but trust me, this works) |
* 1.5 potatoes per person | * 1.5 potatoes per person | ||
* Half a courgette | * Half a courgette | ||
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== Directions == | == Directions == | ||
# Make up the paxo or use [[Stuffings#Sage_and_onion_stuffing | fresh stuffing]]. | # Make up the paxo or use [[Stuffings#Sage_and_onion_stuffing | fresh stuffing]]. | ||
| − | # | + | # Optionally: add 15ml sunflower oil to a glass roasting pan. If you have a plump chicken, this can make the roasties a bit soggy. if you're finding this is the case, use 5ml oil and rub around the dish. |
| − | # Quarter peeled potatoes and | + | # Quarter peeled potatoes and prepare to parboil for 5 minutes or add to the bottom of the roasting dish. See NB. |
| − | # Stuff the chicken and lay it upside down | + | # Stuff the chicken and lay it upside down. |
# Set the combination microwave to 190°C and simmer and set timer to half the time for the dish. | # Set the combination microwave to 190°C and simmer and set timer to half the time for the dish. | ||
| − | # When the timer pings, turn the chicken over and do the rest of the time. | + | # Add the potatoes when there is 45 minutes to go. |
| + | # When the timer pings, turn the chicken over. | ||
| + | # Lay the courgettes on top and do the rest of the time.<br/>(If you are doing a lot of extra vegetables, add an extra 5 minutes!). | ||
# Serve normally. | # Serve normally. | ||
Serve with boiled vegetables and chicken gravy. | Serve with boiled vegetables and chicken gravy. | ||
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| + | NB: it is worth parboiling the potatoes (put potatoes in cold water, bring to the boil for 5 minutes) if the timer is less than 55 minutes to ensure the potatoes are cooked). The "roasties" are a little different cooked this way more baked than crispy. Not unpleasant but difinetly not equivalent. | ||
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| + | Afterwards, make [[microwave chicken stock]] from scratch. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 2 June 2024
When I first bought a microwave, I vowed never to do a roast chicken in it. As a child, I'd be subjected to my parents' experiements with their first microwave and thought, not for me.
This is very civilised, quick, and low effort. Tastes and looks good.
Microwave roast chicken
Ingredients
- A raw chicken, 1.626kg - the weight is vital to know, 12 minutes per 450g (please see Microwave roaster).
- Half a packet of paxo stuffing
(85g with 7.5 fl.oz of water - yes, I know mixed units but trust me, this works) - 1.5 potatoes per person
- Half a courgette
Directions
- Make up the paxo or use fresh stuffing.
- Optionally: add 15ml sunflower oil to a glass roasting pan. If you have a plump chicken, this can make the roasties a bit soggy. if you're finding this is the case, use 5ml oil and rub around the dish.
- Quarter peeled potatoes and prepare to parboil for 5 minutes or add to the bottom of the roasting dish. See NB.
- Stuff the chicken and lay it upside down.
- Set the combination microwave to 190°C and simmer and set timer to half the time for the dish.
- Add the potatoes when there is 45 minutes to go.
- When the timer pings, turn the chicken over.
- Lay the courgettes on top and do the rest of the time.
(If you are doing a lot of extra vegetables, add an extra 5 minutes!). - Serve normally.
Serve with boiled vegetables and chicken gravy.
NB: it is worth parboiling the potatoes (put potatoes in cold water, bring to the boil for 5 minutes) if the timer is less than 55 minutes to ensure the potatoes are cooked). The "roasties" are a little different cooked this way more baked than crispy. Not unpleasant but difinetly not equivalent.
Afterwards, make microwave chicken stock from scratch.
