cooking guide _3504 COOkING GUIdECOOkING POULTRyPlace the poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish and cover with wax paper toprevent spattering. Use aluminum foil to shield the bone tips, thin pieces of meat, or areas that may start toovercook.Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.FooD Cooking time/power level instruCtionsWhole chickenUp to 4 lbs.Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.180 °F dark meat170 °F light meatPlace the chicken breast-side downon the roasting rack. Cover with waxpaper. Turn over half way throughcooking process. Cook until the juicesrun clear and the meat near the boneis no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10minutes.Power Level:Medium High (7).Chicken piecesUp to 2 lbs.Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.180 °F dark meat170 °F light meatPlace the chicken bone-side downon the dish, with the thickest portionstowards the outside of the dish.Cover with wax paper. Turn overhalfway through the cooking process.Cook until the juices run clear and themeat near the bone is no longer pink.Let stand for 5-10 minutes.Power Level:Medium High (7).COOkING SEAFOOdPlace the fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam thefish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel will decrease steaming. Cook the fish until it flakes easilywith a fork. Do not overcook fish; check it after the minimum cooking time.FooD Cooking time/power level instruCtionsTuna steaks andsalmon steaksUp to 1.5 lbs.Cooking Time:6-10 min. / lb.Arrange the steaks on a roastingrack with the meaty portions towardsthe outside of the rack. Cover withwax paper. Turn them over halfwaythrough the cooking process. Cookuntil the fish flakes easily with a fork.Let stand for 3-5 minutes.Power Level:Medium-High (7).FilletsUp to 1.5 lbs.Cooking Time:3-7 min. / lb.Arrange the fillets in a baking dish,tucking any thin pieces under. Coverwith wax paper. If the fillets are thickerthan ½ in., turn them over halfwaythrough the cooking process. Cookuntil the fish flakes easily with a fork.Let stand for 2-3 minutes.Power Level:Medium-High (7).ShrimpUp to 1.5 lbs.Cooking Time:3-5½ min. / lb.Arrange the shrimp in a baking dishwithout overlapping or layering them.Cover with wax paper. Cook until firmand opaque, stirring 2 or 3 times. Letstand for 5 minutes.Power Level:Medium-High (7).