nikked
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Discussion Overview
This thread discusses experiences and opinions regarding the use of the new Deep Covered Baker from Pampered Chef in microwave cooking, particularly for preparing whole chickens. Participants share their excitement, cooking results, and personal anecdotes related to the product.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their anticipation for the Deep Covered Baker and recounts a successful experience cooking a whole chicken in the microwave, noting it was juicy and tender.
- Another participant expresses a desire to purchase the product after hearing about its effectiveness for cooking chicken quickly.
- Several users mention the need for a larger microwave to accommodate the Deep Covered Baker, sharing their personal challenges with microwave size.
- One participant excitedly announces plans to try cooking a chicken and encourages others to join in, highlighting a sense of community enthusiasm.
- Another participant shares their cooking experience, noting that while the chicken was tasty, they encountered some challenges with cooking time and doneness.
- One participant discusses a friend's positive experience with the product, comparing the chicken's skin to that of a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- Another user shares their successful cooking experience, mentioning the seasoning used and the overall satisfaction with the dish.
- Some participants discuss the implications of the product for their business, with one noting potential sales opportunities stemming from their cooking experiences.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ on the cooking times and methods, with some participants sharing successful results while others mention challenges. No clear consensus emerges regarding the best practices for using the Deep Covered Baker in the microwave.
Contextual Notes
Participants share personal cooking experiences and preferences, highlighting the variability in microwave power and individual cooking techniques.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants interested in exploring new cooking methods with the Deep Covered Baker or those looking to share experiences and tips with their customers may find this discussion relevant.
jdavis
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HMMM, I might just have to buy this sooner than I thought, lol. I LOVE the Big 9x13 baker and the Lid/Bowl to do my turkeys in, I am going to have to order another one on this show I am about to submit to have in my closet for any just-in-case moments. I would love to do that, it would be great for work for snack days and birthday lunches and such.
lacychef
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I really need to get a bigger microwave. I just got my baker & some other stuff I ordered, from the man in brown today. I checked & the baker does NOT fit in my microwave
Now I know for sure I need a bigger one; so I can micro a chicken, and so my fluted pan will turn to make a yummy cake!
Thanks for sharing though; that's a good tip to share at shows! It sure is a pretty stone!
Now I know for sure I need a bigger one; so I can micro a chicken, and so my fluted pan will turn to make a yummy cake!
Thanks for sharing though; that's a good tip to share at shows! It sure is a pretty stone!
dannyzmom
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its_me_susan
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stephanieboyd
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pampchefrhondab
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The grocery stores are going to wonder why there is such a run on chickens! The chicken farmers will have no idea they owe the thanks to PC! I'm going to try this tomorrow night - won't be home tonight my daughter has to cheer at a football game. I'm glad I didn't get rid of my large microwave now. I've been wanting a smaller one to take up less space on the counter (I kept hoping it would break - now it probably will since I don't want it too)!
dannyzmom
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stephanieboyd
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Okay so my supper is all done!! It took a little imagination, I definitely know what I will do different next time!
But here goes, it was super yummy!! It took 40 minutes in my 900 watt junky microwave from the base
. It was typical of nuked food. It was way too done on the legs and just barely hitting 180F deep in the breasts. I used the salt, pepper, and rub that was used above. I also pressed a couple of pretty meaty cloves of garlic over and under it. My husband got out the good BBQ sauce and inhaled it!! I am not even sure he tasted it!!
Next time, I will probably put it in the oven since it didn't save me much time this way. I will also stuff the cavity with ice cubes (that's the way I do turkeys)
. I might also rub down the outside with butter for extra flavor and a deeper golden brown color. It's definitely going to be a repeat in this household!!! I will just plan for it better next time, it was almost 8 pm before I got supper on the table!! 
There ya go girls, run out and get those chickens!!! The chicken farmers in the States can take a day or two off next month with all the sales they will have this month!!!
But here goes, it was super yummy!! It took 40 minutes in my 900 watt junky microwave from the base
. It was typical of nuked food. It was way too done on the legs and just barely hitting 180F deep in the breasts. I used the salt, pepper, and rub that was used above. I also pressed a couple of pretty meaty cloves of garlic over and under it. My husband got out the good BBQ sauce and inhaled it!! I am not even sure he tasted it!! Next time, I will probably put it in the oven since it didn't save me much time this way. I will also stuff the cavity with ice cubes (that's the way I do turkeys)
. I might also rub down the outside with butter for extra flavor and a deeper golden brown color. It's definitely going to be a repeat in this household!!! I will just plan for it better next time, it was almost 8 pm before I got supper on the table!! There ya go girls, run out and get those chickens!!! The chicken farmers in the States can take a day or two off next month with all the sales they will have this month!!!
nikked
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Chicken UpdateOkay, so I passed this on to my AD, because she has the pan, and she loves cookiing in the microwave.
She loved how it turned out. Like all things cooking in the microwave, you have to figure out how long it will take for your wattage.
She said the skin reminded her of a rotisserie chicken from a store, where the skin isn't crispy, but it sure does taste good!
Can't wait to get that pan...!
She loved how it turned out. Like all things cooking in the microwave, you have to figure out how long it will take for your wattage.
She said the skin reminded her of a rotisserie chicken from a store, where the skin isn't crispy, but it sure does taste good!
Can't wait to get that pan...!
chef_leeanne
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I made this for supper last night!! OMG!!! So yummy! My nuker is a 1.48 KW with a turntable. I washed the bird and liberally sprinkled Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning by McCormick on it. I forgot to turn it breast side down, oops, but it worked fine. I had a 5 pound bird, and cooked it for 35 minutes on high. Because the seasoning I used was red based it was very pretty looking. DH gulped it down!!
Ginger428
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nikked said:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS UNREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I now have dinner ( cooked a 6 1/2 chicken in 35 mins ) only problem is we dont eat for another 2 hours
...soooooooooooo what I'm gonna do is fix up the Caramel Apple bread pudding, while the chicken is cooling down. Then I'm gonna take all the meat off the chicken & make the Harvest Chicken Salad!!!! 
ShanaSmith
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A little background first.....
For Thanksgiving and Christmas, I always make a turkey on the gas grill. I do that for a couple of reasons. First, if I am living in the States, it's to keep the house cool until a couple of hours before dinner time. I can do the stuffing, scalloped corn, green bean casserole, etc in the oven just before dinner. If I am liviing overseas, like now, I have a very small oven. It only has one rack in it, so I don't have the room to put the turkey in the oven. I have to be very creative getting the other stuff in my little easy bake oven!!
Okay so back to your question, if you stuff the inside with ice cubes, the ice melts into water, the water evaporates into steam, the steam then rises up and out into the bird. So, as the bird cooks it's being moisturized from the inside out. Believe me, it's the best turkey ever!!!!!
So, I figured I would try this chicken in the Covered Baker the same way!! Because we have crappy little microwaves, and it didn't save me any time to nuke it. It's about the same time in the oven, so why not do it with ice cubes in the middle???? Since an oven works on dry heat, the moisture added with the ice cubes as well as the lid keeping the moisture inside, it should be yummmyyy!!
This is just an educated guess, but I will definitely let you all know how it turns out when I try it!!
For Thanksgiving and Christmas, I always make a turkey on the gas grill. I do that for a couple of reasons. First, if I am living in the States, it's to keep the house cool until a couple of hours before dinner time. I can do the stuffing, scalloped corn, green bean casserole, etc in the oven just before dinner. If I am liviing overseas, like now, I have a very small oven. It only has one rack in it, so I don't have the room to put the turkey in the oven. I have to be very creative getting the other stuff in my little easy bake oven!!
Okay so back to your question, if you stuff the inside with ice cubes, the ice melts into water, the water evaporates into steam, the steam then rises up and out into the bird. So, as the bird cooks it's being moisturized from the inside out. Believe me, it's the best turkey ever!!!!!
So, I figured I would try this chicken in the Covered Baker the same way!! Because we have crappy little microwaves, and it didn't save me any time to nuke it. It's about the same time in the oven, so why not do it with ice cubes in the middle???? Since an oven works on dry heat, the moisture added with the ice cubes as well as the lid keeping the moisture inside, it should be yummmyyy!!
This is just an educated guess, but I will definitely let you all know how it turns out when I try it!!
its_me_susan
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ShanaSmith said:
Can't we choose a second covered baker?
We did the chicken the same exact way that my couch, I mean Leeanne did, and it was AMAZING! I posted somewhere else I was pretty unsure of how it would turn out. I had a full haddock dinner cooking just in case. Wow - so good my little one was "passing out with joy" and my husband was unable to stop talking about it. I am truly stunned. Did NOT expect it to be sooooo GOOD! Definitely comfort food!
chef_leeanne
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Oh my! This recipe/stoneware ROCKS!Thanks sooooooo much to the original poster for sharing this recipe. I have never baked a chicken in the oven, but I just had to try this. I cannot believe how moist this turned out! I called my director right away and told her to RUN to the store and try this herself.
I am working on incorporating this into my Fall Shows to show just how easy it is.
THANKS again to the original poster!!!!
I am working on incorporating this into my Fall Shows to show just how easy it is.
THANKS again to the original poster!!!!
nikked
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UpdateThanks! I was just passing on information...I JUST ordered my sample packages, so haven't even tried it myself yet, but here's an idea for fall shows that my AD and I have come up.
Prep Chicken using Basil Oil and TPC seasoning of choice, place in microwave to cook.
While cooking, prepare vegetables to cook in micro-cooker, and demo other tools as well (maybe Amazing Potato or Cucumber demo?). You could also demo cookware and make Garlic Pull Aparts, ready to pull out of oven as chicken comes out of microwave. Another alternative would be to prepare the cake during this time as well, and when the chicken is done and the vegis are in the microwave, make a gravy using the new flat whisk in cookware.
When chicken is done, place micro-cooker in microwave to cook vegis. Mention that you are letting the chicken "rest" so the juices can redistribute before serving.
While cooking vegis, prepare cake for Rice Cooker. When vegis are done, put cake in for 9-11 minutes, then serve chicken, vegis and bread. Then, pull out cake and serve.
Complete microwave meal (minus the bread, which is so easy it might as well be microwave)!
Prep Chicken using Basil Oil and TPC seasoning of choice, place in microwave to cook.
While cooking, prepare vegetables to cook in micro-cooker, and demo other tools as well (maybe Amazing Potato or Cucumber demo?). You could also demo cookware and make Garlic Pull Aparts, ready to pull out of oven as chicken comes out of microwave. Another alternative would be to prepare the cake during this time as well, and when the chicken is done and the vegis are in the microwave, make a gravy using the new flat whisk in cookware.
When chicken is done, place micro-cooker in microwave to cook vegis. Mention that you are letting the chicken "rest" so the juices can redistribute before serving.
While cooking vegis, prepare cake for Rice Cooker. When vegis are done, put cake in for 9-11 minutes, then serve chicken, vegis and bread. Then, pull out cake and serve.
Complete microwave meal (minus the bread, which is so easy it might as well be microwave)!
its_me_susan
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Just wanting you all to know that the chicken demo/recipe has enable me to sell SEVEN bakers!!!! And is a great booking tool.
I tell them I know it is expensive - but it is an investment that will save them $$. Super-Birds (rotissary chickens) are $12 each here - make your own and you will save money! It is an investment.
To show... make them come to kitchen and watch you rinse & sprinkle. Put baker on trivet. Lift out with meat lifters onto big carving board to hold juice, carve with new knife. TADA.
LOVE it! Caroline, did you try the chicken yet?
I tell them I know it is expensive - but it is an investment that will save them $$. Super-Birds (rotissary chickens) are $12 each here - make your own and you will save money! It is an investment.
To show... make them come to kitchen and watch you rinse & sprinkle. Put baker on trivet. Lift out with meat lifters onto big carving board to hold juice, carve with new knife. TADA.
LOVE it! Caroline, did you try the chicken yet?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Covered Stoneware in Microwave?
The New Covered Stoneware in Microwave is a versatile cooking tool designed by Pampered Chef that allows you to cook, bake, and reheat food in the microwave while retaining the benefits of stoneware, such as even heat distribution and moisture retention.
How do I use the New Covered Stoneware in the microwave?
To use the New Covered Stoneware in the microwave, simply place your food inside the stoneware, cover it with the lid, and microwave according to your recipe's instructions. The lid helps to trap moisture, ensuring your food stays tender and flavorful.
Is the New Covered Stoneware safe for microwave use?
Yes, the New Covered Stoneware is specifically designed for microwave use. It is made from high-quality materials that can withstand microwave temperatures, making it safe for cooking and reheating food.
Can I use the New Covered Stoneware in the oven as well?
Absolutely! The New Covered Stoneware is versatile and can be used in both the microwave and the oven. It is designed to handle high temperatures, making it perfect for baking and roasting as well.
How do I care for my New Covered Stoneware?
To care for your New Covered Stoneware, allow it to cool before washing. Hand wash with warm, soapy water and avoid using abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. It is also recommended to season your stoneware periodically to maintain its non-stick properties.
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