Saucy Microwave Chicken

I suppose that I should be grateful that it isn't curry or tandoori. But really. When Justin asked how long he should put chicken in the microwave to cook, my heart sank. How low can he go??? He actually wanted to bake this, but a bout of laziness struck him and he decided to microwave it instead. Sigh.

What you need:
3 pieces chicken thighs

Random amounts of:
Light soy sauce
Oyster sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Barbecue sauce
Sesame oil

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

What you do:

1. Mix everything in a microwave-safe bowl, coating the chicken with the sauces.
2. Cover the bowl with a piece of cling film and pierce a few holes into the film.
3. Cook in a microwave, stirring occasionally, until chicken juices run clear. (No, I don't know how long he put it in there for, he didn't keep track either. Probably 10-20 minutes. Just keep on piercing the chicken, until it looks done). Serve.

And, um, yeah. While he was preparing this, I was actually looking forward to it, because the sesame oil smelled quite good. When he said that he was thinking of marinating it (although for only 10 minutes), it sounded even better. But he *had* to spoil it by spotting the microwave and deciding to cook using that instead.

Not that I have anything against microwaves. He did this once before, and it was quite okay, I suppose. You have to be careful not to overcook and to stir once in awhile, other some parts of the chicken would become tought and chewy. (That happened to the edges of this batch). But yes, it was tasty and the sauce that collected at the bottom of the bowl was very good.

But. I don't particularly like this chicken. The insides was okay - juicy and a bit bland, but there's always the sauce to mop up. The skin was a bit iffy, I prefer it nice and crisp, like if you bake or fry it. ;) Haha, maybe I am biased against microwaves after all. To me, they should be used for reheating stuff, maybe for melting butter and chocolate, but to cook? :( No no.

Sigh. Oh well, at least it wasn't tandoori or curry. Must keep that in mind. -_-;; Plus, there was very little to wash up :D

Quote of the day: It is ludicrous to read the microwave direction on the boxes of food you buy, as each one will have a disclaimer: 'THIS WILL VARY WITH YOUR MICROWAVE.' Loosely translated, this means, 'You’re on your own, Bernice.