How To Microwave A Whole Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 lbs chicken
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon sage (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary (to taste)
• 1 onion, quartered

Recipe

• 1 using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, remove most of the skin from the chicken. this is easier than it sounds, especially with scissors.
• 2 place chicken breast side up in a microwavable pan (pyrex is great).
• 3 mix salt and spices and rub all over the outer surfaces of the chicken.
• 4 place onion inside cavity (be sure to remove the gizzard bag first!).
• 5 set microwave power on 70% (or medium high).
• 6 microwave for about 10 minutes per pound, so 35 minutes for a 3.5 lb bird, 50 minutes for a 5 lb-er, etc.
• 7 let stand for 10 minutes before cutting, then enjoy! do make sure the breast meat closest to the bone is cooked; the legs will be done before the center.