Rice Cooker Fajitas: Worth the Risk?

[chefsteph07]

I'm doing a fajita demo on Oct 1st for someone who I"m not quite sure the DCB is going to fit her micro, if it it does, it will be TIGHT..I was thinking of possibly attempting the fajitas in the rice cooker instead, has anyone ever tried this? Would you recommend it?

 

[BethCooks4U]

I did this demo at a home where she SAID it would fit in her microwave but did not. Fortunately I also brought the saute pan.

I put the chicken & chipolte rub in the DCB in her oven for 30 minutes while the guests gathered, used the UM to slice the veggies and sauted them with the rub in the pan then took the chicken out and added the veggies and put it back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes. Times are not exact.

It worked out. Not as much of a WOW though.

 

[Krista Burson]

Why not do it in the Large Micro Cooker? I know you can cook the chicken in the micro cooker in about 5 minutes so everything should be about the same.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I really don't think the microcooker or rice cooker would give the same results as the DCB. There's something about the stoneware properties that enhances the taste on these recipes.

If you can't do the DCB in the microwave, use the cookware or the oven or pick a different recipe.

 

[chefsteph07]

I really don't think the microcooker or rice cooker would give the same results as the DCB. There's something about the stoneware properties that enhances the taste on these recipes.

If you can't do the DCB in the microwave, use the cookware or the oven or pick a different recipe.

Yes, my other thought was to just bring the 12 in skillet and do fajitas in that, but I just had a fleeting thought that the rice cooker might work as well.

 

[nancycookspc]

CHICKEN YOUR WAY!!!!

Cook the chicken up like the video & then toss veggies in pan

That would work ( if you had grill pan & press)

 

[chefsteph07]

CHICKEN YOUR WAY!!!!

Cook the chicken up like the video & then toss veggies in pan

That would work ( if you had grill pan & press)

yes, I do! That might just work, thanks!

 

[ChefCKHall]

I picked up an Emerson microwave at Wal-Mart for $59. It is 1100 watts, has a turntable, and the DCB fits and turns in it yet is small enough.

I carry it in my trunk when I go to shows just in case....have had to use it once but then I do not skip a beat just get it.

I have had several hosts that have gone to buy new micros just for their DCB!

 

[jla8279]

I keep a spare microwave in my garage in the box (from Walmart -$110.00) for use by my me and anyone on my team. It has paid for itself many times. I always check with the host about the size of her microwave and if she is unsure, I pack mine, just in case. It only took one burnt lava cake in a small microwave to make that decision.

 

[pampered1224]

Steph - I WOULD NOT DO IT IN THE RICE COOKER!
There have been adverse problems with the rice cooker when either the time it was on too high was on for too long. the rice cooker melts!