So, you can “bake” a casserole in the microwave but what else can you cook? What about chicken? Yes! I’ve cooked an entire chicken in the microwave before. It will not get brown and crispy but it will be nice and juicy.
If you cannot get over the lack of color on the skin, just add paprika to your preferred seasoning rub. Of course, you can always just skip the skin like this recipe…
Microwaved Greek Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 teaspoon
- 2 tablespoons oregano plus 1 teaspoon
- 1 garlic clove pressed
- 1 teaspoon salt plus ½ teaspoon
- ½ teaspoon pepper plus ¼ teaspoon
- 1 lemon juiced (reserve a slice or two for garnish)
- 1 red onion sliced thick
- 1 16 ounce package button mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons oregano, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and lemon juice. Place in a zip top plastic bag with chicken and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning once.
- Toss the sliced red onion and mushrooms with the remaining seasoning. Place in the bottom of your microwave-safe dish. Place the chicken on top.
- Microwave, covered, for 15 minutes. Check for an internal temperature of 165 degrees in the thickest part. Return to the microwave if needed.
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This looks so good but cooking chicken in the microwave scares me BIG time. It doesn’t matter if it’s cooked to temp in 1 place, the other parts of the meat could still be raw & in danger of causing illness. Microwaves were never intended to cook raw meat properly. They were only intended to reheat foods that have already been fully cooked. As a fellow blogger, I just want to encourage you to avoid this practice or at least add a disclaimer at the end of this post, warning folks of the dangers that are associated with microwaving raw meats. I know you would never want anyone to get sick, especially your own family. Love your page & keep up the good work.
Thanks, Angie. I’ve never had a problem with cooking the chicken breasts in the microwave. However, I know a company that promotes cooking an entire chicken in the microwave and I have seen inconsistencies in that recipe. Of course, I always check my chicken with a thermometer. I know that not everyone does that. Thanks so much for your comment and concerns. 🙂
is this gluten free? 😀
Yes, it is. 🙂