Frozen Chicken Breasts In Microwave Recipes

MICROWAVED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Arrange chicken, thickest parts to outside edges in glass pie plate, 10x1 1/2 or 9x1 1/4 inches (sides of chicken will touch).
• Cover dish with plastic wrap, folding back one corner or edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on Medium (50%) 14 to 16 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thickest pieces are cut and temperature reaches 170°. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cool slightly; cut into desired size of pieces.

MICROWAVE CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes; stir. Cook at 50% power for 3-5 minutes or until mixture simmers, stirring once; set aside. , In a bowl, combine the crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Dip the chicken into egg, then roll in the crumb mixture. Place in a lightly greased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes, rotating a half turn after 5 minutes. , Pour tomato mixture over chicken; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cook, uncovered, at 50% power for 3-5 minutes or until meat juices run clear.

FROZEN CHICKEN BREASTS IN MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Layer frozen breasts in a round pie or casserole dish. (Try to fit as many on the bottom as possible.) Add enough water to cover the top layer at least half way. Cover with tight fitting lid, or saran wrap.
• Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Let them sit for about 3 minutes, and then check on them (watch out for the steam, I always burn myself.)
• Remove the cooked breasts from the bottom to a separate dish, recover the remaining breasts and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes depending on the thickness.
• Use in whatever recipe as you desire - the water turns into a decent broth.
• Update: I decided to try this with some frozen, skin on and bone in thighs. It was a terrible mistake - the bones apparently make the cooking time considerably longer (upwards of 45 minutes.) I would recommend just sticking with boneless skinless :-).

EASY FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Place frozen chicken breast in dish.
• Top with sauce.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Options: Add veggies for a one dish meal.
• If using cheese, put it on the last 2 minutes of cook time. This gives it time to melt and brown if you like it that way.

HOW TO COOK CHICKEN FROM FROZEN (AND BREAD IT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• In a small bowl combine the breadcrumbs, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.
• Put the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Spread or brush 1 teaspoon of mustard onto each breast. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, pushing down to help them adhere to the mustard.
• Bake until chicken is 165°F according to an instant read thermometer, 30-40 minutes.