Depending on how many you’d like to cook, chicken breasts take about 7-11 minutes to cook in the microwave. When cooking frozen chicken breasts, add 5-6 more minutes of cook time to ensure the chicken is thawed and cooked through.
Why do I need to lower the power level?
Power levels in a microwave are there to help us get the best possible results for each ingredient. While it is totally possible to cook chicken at full power for a shorter time, the results will be much juicier and tender if the power level is reduced. By lowering the power we are maximizing the potential of the microwave, ensuring consistent and reliable results.
How to tell when chicken is cooked through?
Chicken breast is done cooking when an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees when inserted into the middle of the thickest part of the breast. The chicken will have no pink spots when it’s cut. If your chicken breast isn’t fully cooked after the cooking time is reached, continue cooking in 1-minute increments until the chicken breast is cooked.
How to freeze microwaved chicken?
When freezing cooked chicken breast, it’s important to let it cool completely before putting it into the freezer. If you’re going to use the chicken breast in salads, soups, pasta, and the like, dice the chicken breast and put it into a freezer tray with large cups like the Anytime ½-Cup Freezer Tray. Cover the tray with the lid and freeze for up to 3 months.
How to reheat frozen cooked chicken?
To thaw, pop out the portion of chicken you’d like, and microwave on full power in an Anyday dish with the lid on (knob lifted!) for 2-3 minutes or until warmed through. Stir the chicken halfway through cooking to ensure even heating. To store cooked, whole chicken breasts, lay them in a freezer-safe dish or tray with a lid. When frozen solid, you can transfer them into a ziplock freezer bag, making sure to remove as much air as possible from the bag. Reheat by placing the frozen chicken breast into a shallow Anyday dish, cover with the lid (knob lifted!), and microwave on full power for 3-4 minutes, or until warmed through completely.
How to microwave frozen chicken?
Place frozen raw chicken breast into a shallow Anyday dish and cover with the lid (knob lifted). Add 1 tablespoon of water into the dish per piece of chicken breast to boost the steam. Microwave on full power for the time indicated in the chart above 3-4 minutes or until warmed through completely. For more information about reheating check our our blog for freezing and reheating food.