Emerson MW8993WC/BC - Manuel (Page 29)

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POULTRY-
AUTO DEFROSTING
Refer to page 13 of this book for general information on the AUTO DEFROST pad.
AUTO DEFROST BY WEIGHT : Press AUTO DEFROST to defrost by weight. Enter the weight with each
item pad (MEAT, POULTRY and FISH); press START. When several beeps sound halfway through defrosting,
follow the “Special Instructions” in the chart below. Press START again to continue defrosting.
DEFROST by TIME : Press DEF. to defrost by time. Check time per pound in chart below and multiply by the
weight of the item. Enter time with number pads; press START. When several beeps sound halfway through
defrosting, follow the "Special Instructions" in the chart below. Press START again to continue defrosting.
Whole Chicken
-- or --
Cornish Hen
10 minutes per pound
Whole Chicken, cut up
-- or --
Chicken Pieces, bone-in
10 minutes per pound
Chicken Wings
7 minutes per pound
Chicken Breasts, boneless
-- or --
7 minutes per pound
Chicken Thighs, boneless
ITEM SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BY TIME
Place chicken, breast side down, on a microwave plate.
Press POULTRY pad and select weight.
Press START. At beeps, turn over and shield before
continuing. Let stand 20 minutes.
If needed, finish defrosting under cold running water.
Place chicken on a microwave plate.
Press POULTRY pad and select weight.
Press START. At beeps, turn over, separate and
rearrange; shield bones. Let stand 15 minutes.
If needed, finish defrosting under cold running water.
Place wings on a microwave plate.
Press POULTRY pad and select weight.
At beeps, separate and turn over.
Press START to continue defrosting.
Let stand 20 minutes.
If needed, finish defrosting under cold running water.
Place them on a microwave plate.
Press POULTRY pad and select weight.
At beeps, separate and turn over.
Press START to continue defrosting.
Let stand 15 minutes.