Cook Well Alone: Part 3 – Meat
CHICKEN
The best part of the chicken to microwave is the thigh. Chicken must either be fresh or thoroughly thawed. Put a couple of chicken thighs, skin side up, in a microwave dish just big enough to take them and cover and cook for 3 minutes. Turn them over and look to see if they are cooked. If there is any sign of blood then cook them skin side down for another 30 seconds and then check again and cook further if there are still signs of blood. When cooked remove the skin and discard. If you prefer to leave the skins on it’s probably a good idea to fry them for a couple of minutes after they are microwaved.
SAUSAGES
The best way to cook sausages is with a George Foreman type grill. After cooking, if you are careful, the grill can be wiped clean whilst hot with a folded up kitchen towel wiping the residue to the front. Grilling or frying is equally good but messier.
OTHER ITEMS can be cooked in the mini oven as written on the packet. For instance, frozen breaded fish can take about 30 minutes and whilst this is cooking you can prepare the vegetables and start cooking after about 20 minutes so it all arrives together.
Eggs
Potatoes
Drinks
