Cooking the microwave chicken breast is possible with this recipe. A way to keep it tender with a nice crust we love. A sort of microwave roasted chicken breast that cooks in just a few minutes and here I will reveal all the tricks to make it tasty. Whether to serve as a second course, like these microwave chicken rolls, possibly accompanied by a side of vegetables or microwave roasted potatoes, or to use in our salads, the chicken breast cooked in the microwave will always be a success. The only recommendation I feel like making is to choose free-range chicken breasts. Fat-free, small, and tasty, they will be perfect for the success of this recipe.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 264.75 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.94 (g) of which sugars 0.03 (g)
- Proteins 31.27 (g)
- Fat 15.17 (g) of which saturated 2.40 (g)of which unsaturated 0.68 (g)
- Fibers 0.36 (g)
- Sodium 304.54 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 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
- 14 oz chicken breast (whole)
- Half sprig rosemary
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 pinches smoked paprika (sweet or spicy)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 tbsp white wine (or half a lemon)
- 1 clove garlic
What you need to cook chicken in the microwave
- 1 Microwave oven with combined microwave + grill function
- 1 Microwave tray in heating material
- 1 Deep dish
- Paper towel
Instructions for cooking chicken breast in the microwave
Remove any fatty parts and the small bone from the chicken breast. Pat it dry with a paper towel and rub it with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Place it on the plate and drizzle one tablespoon of oil and the tablespoon of wine over it. Add the peeled and halved garlic clove and the rosemary sprig. Let the chicken marinate for 20 minutes.
Place the chicken breast in the microwave tray and coat it with the second tablespoon of oil. Set the microwave to the microwave+grill function at the highest available power, insert the tray, and start cooking for 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the chicken breast to ensure even browning. At the end of cooking, let it rest for two minutes in the turned-off microwave.
Remove it from the tray, slice it, and serve.
Rosella’s Tips
You can store the chicken breast in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours, making sure to place it in an airtight container.
You can store the chicken breast in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours, making sure to place it in an airtight container.
