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Defrost Chicken In Microwave

Would you like to know how to defrost chicken in the microwave? We placed some of our favourite frozen chicken breast fillets into the freezer and the day after used the microwave to thaw the chicken for you.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 500 g Frozen Chicken Breast
  • salt & pepper
Kitchen Gadgets
  • Microwave
  • Steamer Bowl

Instructions

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  1. Place 1tbsp of water into the bottom of your steamer bowl.
  2. Remove your frozen chicken breast or chicken breast fillets from the packaging and place into the steamer bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the lid on your steamer basket and place into the microwave.
  4. Microwave for 6 minutes on defrost.
  5. Then remove the lid, turn over, season with salt and pepper again and place back in the microwave for another 8 minutes on defrost.
  6. Then either cook straight away or place in the fridge in a Ziploc bag.

Notes

  • Safety – Make sure your chicken is fully defrosted if cooking in the slow cooker. Also make sure you cook it within 3 days or within 1 day if it was already at its use by date.
  • Thanks for reading how to defrost chicken in the microwave on Recipe This. We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like more delicious ideas, I recommend you try our microwave green beans.

Nutrition Information

Calories 285kcal (14%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 160mg (53%) Sodium 290mg (12%) Potassium 925mg (26%) Vitamin A 75IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Calories 285kcal 14%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 160mg 53%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Potassium 925mg 20%
Vitamin A 75IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.