Can you cook chicken breast in microwave?

I usually steam them first, and then grill them or pan-fry them. My question is, can you cook a chicken breast in the microwave? Would it be safe to eat after only cooking them in it?

yea... it would be fine, just make sure that its thoroughly cooked. (same as if you were to cook on grill, in over, etc.) that would be the only iffy thing bout cooking in micro, the possibility of cooking unevenly.
you'd prob be better off w/ boneless chicken... & you could even cut it up prior.
... add some spices before putting it in too.
maybe if you put some chicken in a microsafe bowl, added a little water (or sauce, salsa, etc.) & put in micro if it would kinda have the same effect as "steaming" ?! ... worth a shot. :)

[QUOTE=May0819;138979351]yea... it would be fine, just make sure that its thoroughly cooked. (same as if you were to cook on grill, in over, etc.) that would be the only iffy thing bout cooking in micro, the possibility of cooking unevenly.
you'd prob be better off w/ boneless chicken... & you could even cut it up prior.
... add some spices before putting it in too.
maybe if you put some chicken in a microsafe bowl, added a little water (or sauce, salsa, etc.) & put in micro if it would kinda have the same effect as "steaming" ?! ... worth a shot. :)[/QUOTE]

Yeah I eat boneless and skinless chicken breasts. I'm going to try it, I'm just trying to safe a little money on the gas bill.
Thanks.

try wrapping it in cling wrap or one of those new steaming zip-locs. if you do it that way the chicken will not dry out or be rubbery.

hope this helps you.

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Already have one, I just wanted to know if microwaving chicken breasts would work. I already do it with my Sweet Potatoes, so I figured it would be fine with breasts too.

[QUOTE=Calipe;138995391]Already have one, I just wanted to know if microwaving chicken breasts would work. I already do it with my Sweet Potatoes, so I figured it would be fine with breasts too.[/QUOTE]

It's much harder to cook nicely than a potato. I cook a lot of stuff in the micro, but not chicken. I would put them in a bowl with water and heat until just boiling, then leave in the hot water for 5-10 minutes to finish cooking. I know that works well on the stove.

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[QUOTE=Calipe;138978281]I usually steam them first, and then grill them or pan-fry them. My question is, can you cook a chicken breast in the microwave? Would it be safe to eat after only cooking them in it?[/QUOTE]

Here is a start. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave[/url]

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x2..

[QUOTE=ColdasIce18;139013581]Everything taste like **** in george foreman[/QUOTE]

I don't see how this is amusing?

How can food taste bad when cooking it on a grill? Or is it because it's endorsed by George Foreman that it tastes different? :rolleyes:

Ziploc Steamer bags work just fine if you're dead-set on nuking your chicken.

[url]http://www.ziploc.com/?p=b13[/url]

i put pre cooked and flavored chicken in the micro almost everyday
the trick is to lower the power and cook it slowly
full power will tend to burn the outside and leave the middle cold

Cooking a chicken breast from raw in the microwave? Sorry, but I'd rather eat my shoe, it would taste much better.

I cook them in microwave and they taste like ****, maybe its just because i dont season it properly or w/e...but really, it tastes horrible

Ok, I tried it. I pre cooked them in the microwave and then grilled them. Couldn't taste the difference between steaming them and nuking them.

I microwave to thaw then finish on the grill or in the oven.

I find stuff is better tasting with the Foreman grill...

cook it at a lower temperature for a longer period of time, so it doesn't denature the protein.

[QUOTE=getmass607;139732431]cook it at a lower temperature for a longer period of time, so it doesn't denature the protein.[/QUOTE]

You are supposed to denature the protein. Thats why you COOK it.

yeah i know but at higher temperatures it steals nutrients even more from the source of food, if u put it at high temperature it will give your chicken a good freaking burning and steal some important nutrients

[QUOTE=getmass607;139758531]yeah i know but at higher temperatures it steals nutrients even more from the source of food, if u put it at high temperature it will give your chicken a good freaking burning and steal some important nutrients[/QUOTE]
I'd rather cook it and "burn" some protein from the chicken breasts, than risking getting some salmonella infection.

uhhhhhhm nvmd haha, i give up, risk is very low!

maybe should consider some raw eggs then too!

try a george forman grill they cook chicken in 5-7 mins