Name: Microwave Roast Chicken recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.8 kg whole chicken; 45 g French onion soup mix

by deni64 Last updated on 09/17/2020

So easy and tasty, you will never roast a chicken in your oven again! - deni64

Ingredients

1.8 kg whole chicken
45 g French onion soup mix

Method

Step 1

Tip raw chicken upside down to drain all excess liquid from cavity.
Step 2

Place chicken in the microwave oven bag.
Step 3

Using hands, rub chicken all over with French onion soup mix using entire packet.
Step 4

Seal with elastic band and place breast down on dinner plate.
Step 5

Microwave for 16 minutes for smaller chicken or 18 minutes for larger chicken.
Step 6

Turn chicken and bag over carefully and cook again for same period.
Step 7

Let stand for 2 minutes, cut open bag (being careful of the steam) and save juices in bag to add to gravy if required.
Step 8

Cut up chicken and serve immediately.

Equipment

1 oven bag

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

The chicken will be perfectly cooked inside, juicy and tender. The skin will be browned perfectly due to the French onion soup mix and your oven will be splatter free with room to roast your vegetables whilst the chicken is in the microwave.