The chicken and potatoes in jar cooking in the microwave is a really tasty main dish. If you have tried the chicken meatballs with potatoes in jar cooking or the chicken roll-ups in jar cooking, it’s time for a simpler and equally tasty recipe. Cooked in the jar in just 12 minutes and made with very simple ingredients. If you have any doubts about how to do jar cooking, read here. The advantage of cooking in a jar in the microwave is that we can keep the recipes for 15 days in the refrigerator, and there are many recipes with chicken in jar cooking that can be made. The vacuum that will form during the rest will give us a good dish of chicken and potatoes as just made, even after many days. To make this recipe, I used boneless chicken thighs, found at the butcher as rustichelle. Softer than chicken breast and boneless, the rustichelle in jar cooking will be delicious. I added potatoes, garlic, rosemary, sage if you like, salt, pepper, oil, and a little beer, alternatively, you can use white wine.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Jar Cooking, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 509.76 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.76 (g) of which sugars 1.08 (g)
- Proteins 32.99 (g)
- Fat 32.25 (g) of which saturated 6.19 (g)of which unsaturated 8.01 (g)
- Fibers 2.95 (g)
- Sodium 816.57 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for making chicken and potatoes in jar in the microwave
- 9 oz chicken thighs (boneless rustichelle type)
- 9 oz potatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps beer (or white wine)
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches pepper
What you need to cook chicken in jar cooking
- 1 Microwave Oven
- 1 Jar 1 liter with thin gasket
Procedure
Peel the garlic clove, wash the rosemary, and put them in the jar. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut it into regular pieces. Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut them into large cubes. Put all the ingredients in the jar and season with oil, wine, salt, and pepper. Clean the rim of the jar, close, and latch it. Shake the jar to mix the seasonings. Set the microwave to your tested power, I use 600 watts, insert the jar, and start cooking for 12 minutes.
During the rest, the cooking will finish, and the vacuum will form. Now the chicken and potatoes are ready. To easily remove the vacuum and heat the jar, just unlatch, put the jar in the microwave for about a minute or until it opens. Serve by dividing the contents onto 2 plates.
During the jar cooking of the chicken with potatoes, it will be normal to hear a whistle. The jars become like small pressure cookers, and the steam will vent from the gasket, emitting a sound. At the end of cooking, remove the jar from the microwave, using a cloth, and let it rest closed for at least 20 minutes.
During the rest, the cooking will finish, and the vacuum will form. Now the chicken and potatoes are ready. Let them return to room temperature and store in the refrigerator for up to 15 days. To remove the vacuum and heat the jar, just unlatch, put the jar in the microwave, first for 3 minutes with defrost function, if cold from the refrigerator, and then for about 6 minutes at the same power used for cooking, or until it opens.
Serve by dividing the chicken with potatoes in jar cooking, and enjoy your meal.
Rosella Errante’s advice on jar cooking
For this recipe, use jars with a thin gasket, this will ensure that no liquid forms at the bottom of the jar.
Frequently Asked Questions about Microwave Jar Cooking
Does the alcohol evaporate when cooking in a jar?
Yes, completely. Steam passes through the gaskets, and therefore the alcohol also evaporates.
Can I use chicken breast?
Yes, you can use chicken breast, provided it is cut into large cubes and they are well chilled.
