Defrosting Chicken in Microwave
How to defrost chicken in microwave is here! Thawing chicken breasts, drumsticks and wings works quickly even without the defrost button.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 microwave safe plate
Ingredients
- 1-2 lb chicken frozen
Instructions
- Use your defrost setting, choosing poultry if you have it and enter the total weight. If you do not have this option, set your desired cook time (choose 10 minutes to start with)
- Choose power level move setting and move it down from 100 (where it starts at) to 30, which means 30% power. Place frozen meat on a plate, not overlapping, and heat for 2 minutes. (usually takes 8-10 rotations depending on thickness)
- Open door and rotate each piece every 2 minutes until it has defrosted all the way. If after time water has accumulated on the bottom pour that into the sink and continue in 2 minute increments.
- For very thick pieces, like breasts, slice lengthwise to peek inside to the middle to ensure it is no longer icy and/or hard before cooking using the method of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 244kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 214mg | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg