How is this dish for baking a whole chicken in the microwave? Does it compare to the Princess House Fantasia Bake, Serve &amp; Store 3-Qt. Casserole dish
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I don't know. I use Simax in my regular oven and it works great. I only use my microwave to reheat leftovers and the Simax works great for that. Simax glassware is fantastic cookware and I own multiple sizes.
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Funny you should ask, I just cooked an 4.6LBS turkey breast yesterday. The 6-Qt was a good size for this. It came out great but I did spend a short time braising the breast to add a little color and crispness to the skin.
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There are a number of recipes on the internet. Just search for the name of the item. Also I think there may be some recipes posted on QVC. I love this microwave cooker. Do my poached eggs in it all the time and steaks too.
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Your welcome, I always try to give honest answers as to what my experience was, hopefully it saves someone time, money and the headache of returning a item. Especially with a product that has good reviews and then I buy it because of the reviews only to find they weren't that true. I "fried" everything from fish, chix tenders, stuffed chix breasts, fries to onion rings, terrible. Can only cook very small amounts of food at a time and the bowl is extremely heavy! A Huge diasppointment!
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I have the same plates and I love them. I have never had a plate not get hot in the microwave. I really try and heat food on the stove or in the oven. I don't like heating in the microwave I don't think that using plastic or ceramic in a microwave is healthy. I guess the best bet is paper plates or bowels then transfer the food to your beautiful dishes. I purchased these last year and when they arrived a few were broken and they sent me a whole new set! I have priced similar plates in my area and they are $8.00-$12.00 for each dinner plate! These dishes are a real find and a recommend them to all. I have the same plates and I love them. I have never had a plate not get hot in the microwave. I really try and heat food on the stove or in the oven. I don't like heating in the microwave I don't think that using plastic or ceramic in a microwave is healthy. I guess the best bet is paper plates or bowels then transfer the food to your beautiful dishes. I purchased these last year and when they arrived a few were broken and they sent me a whole new set! I have priced similar plates in my area and they are $8.00-$12.00 for each dinner plate! These dishes are a real find and a recommend them... » Read More I have the same plates and I love them. I have never had a plate not get hot in the microwave. I really try and heat food on the stove or in the oven. I don't like heating in the microwave I don't think that using plastic or ceramic in a microwave is healthy. I guess the best bet is paper plates or bowels then transfer the food to your beautiful dishes. I purchased these last year and when they arrived a few were broken and they sent me a whole new set! I have priced similar plates in my area and they are $8.00-$12.00 for each dinner plate! These dishes are a real find and a recommend them to all. « Show Less
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I've made fried chicken with this brand. I soaked the chicken (skinless) in seasoned milk for about 30 minutes then coated it in seasoned flour. I fried it in canola oil. It was very good. It had the texture of fish coating but tasted great. I even used it to make gravy. My wife, who isn't GF, loved it. My daughter, who also has a GF diet, fries with this for her kids and they love it, too.
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Do not cook it in microwave, it is pretty bad to heat this kind if plastic. That's why I buy the bag ones, then use my own bowl for it. Don't feed ur kids too much of it, it's real junk food. I like it, but I only eat this couple times a month.
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Look at the pics it shows from sear to 250f. I cook everything in this made chicken caccatore last night it was great.I have fried chicken and pot roast in it. I love it. Alex
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I haven't baked a cake in it yet BUT it has been the most used appliance I have bought in a long while. I have never had better fish and chicken breasts that were moist and looked good with the Bake/Steam or Bake/Broil function. It has taken some trial and error because it cooks so quickly and I agree that recipes are very lacking. Still I really love this unit.
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Hi Mary, I have put the dishes in the microwave but not oven. No problem in microwave. I absolutely love these dishes. They are strong, durable and beautiful. Hope this helped...
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so far I made fried rice , general t'so chicken and chicken with roasted peanuts and it has work good. I use the biggest or hottest cooker trying to keep the base even on the hot surface so the sides get hot evenly.
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Not really. I actually like the dish, but was a bit surprised at how small it was when it arrived. It looks much larger in the photo. I used it for a small bundt type cake and it couldn't hold all of the batter from my normal cake recipe.
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I got this set for my son and family. They have 3 small children and use these dishes in the microwave a lot. So far, not a single broken dish. They have had the set about a year. That's pretty much all I can say. No issues with the casseroles in the oven, either. Hope this helps
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It depends on your cooking passion and style. It is pretty helpful for some microwave recipes. I have used it to cook Briyani Rice and some stews. The last time I used it, I did Cantonese-Style Steamed Fish - I literally threw all the necessary ingredients in with a few tablespoons of stock, and then put on the cover and microwave. It turned out delish! If you are planning to get rid of it, I hope that you would pass it to someone else as a gift, perhaps?
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It works great for pressure cooking. I use mine all the time. I have the version that has 5 F degree increments. One thing we do is cook whole organic chicken for 10 hrs on high pressure at 205 degrees F (after the max pressure is reached) until the bones are able to be smushed. We just dig in to the whole "mess" and eat everything. My other cooktop has only increments of 30-40 degrees. That just doen't do for cooking many things that need precise temperatures. I can do those on the PIC. Be aware of this when shopping for cooktops. The timer function is GREAT when you want to do something long and slow. It works great for pressure cooking. I use mine all the time. I have the version that has 5 F degree increments. One thing we do is cook whole organic chicken for 10 hrs on high pressure at 205 degrees F (after the max pressure is reached) until the bones are able to be smushed. We just dig in to the whole "mess" and eat everything. My other cooktop has only increments of 30-40 degrees. That just doen't do for cooking many things that need precise temperatures. I can do those on the PIC. Be aware of this when shopping for cooktops. The timer function is GREAT when you want to do... » Read More It works great for pressure cooking. I use mine all the time. I have the version that has 5 F degree increments. One thing we do is cook whole organic chicken for 10 hrs on high pressure at 205 degrees F (after the max pressure is reached) until the bones are able to be smushed. We just dig in to the whole "mess" and eat everything. My other cooktop has only increments of 30-40 degrees. That just doen't do for cooking many things that need precise temperatures. I can do those on the PIC. Be aware of this when shopping for cooktops. The timer function is GREAT when you want to do something long and slow. « Show Less
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This is the perfect little steamer for fresh veggies. It will hold 2 nice size servings. I like to put fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots together. A few minutes in the microwave and you have a perfect compliment to a nice piece of chicken for a healthy dinner.
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I use the 7 1/2 quart dutch oven for everything and I usually cook for 2 people. I live with my husband, and the dutch oven is great for making soups, stews, sauces, chili, spaghetti, and I even use it for stir-fry dishes. You can definitely fry chicken for four people in it. I like this size because I can make a full recipe of things like chili in it, and I usually have leftovers when it's just the two of us. For four people, we'll eat the whole thing!