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• Advice
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Chicken offers a delicious and economical meal, but leftover chicken usually dries out when heated. If you want to heat up the leftover chicken, there are a few simple ways to do it safely and keep the moisture and softness without overcooking the chicken as it did when it was frying.

• Total time (when using the microwave): 2-4 minutes

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Microwave

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   Preheat oven to 220 ° C to 250 ° C. Each oven will be heated for a different amount of time, so make sure it reaches the right temperature before you reheat the chicken.

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   Preheat oven to 180 ° C. Each oven will have a different warm-up time, so make sure it reaches the right temperature before you reheat the chicken.

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   Place the chicken on the prepared baking tray and cover. Since the chicken is fully cooked, you don't need to use a high-walled baking tray because the meat is not draining much. However, the baking tray should still be of the right size for reheating whole roast chicken.
   • Dab butter or oil on the surface of the tray, or spray the nonstick product to prevent chicken from sticking to the tray.
   • Place the whole perilla chicken in the tray, then cover the tray with foil.

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   Wait for the chicken to reach 75 ° C. Place the tray in the middle groove of the oven to allow the chicken to heat evenly. The reheating time will depend on the size of the chicken, but it usually takes about 25 minutes for the chicken to evenly reheat.
   • Check the chicken a few minutes early, especially if you are reheating small size chicken.
   • Do not overheat the chicken for too long or the meat will dry and hard, especially the white meat.

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   Remove the chicken to eat after leaving the nest for about 5 minutes. Use kitchen gloves to protect your hands when removing chickens from the oven, and use a pot rack to keep the heat of the tray from damaging the countertops. Leave the chicken at room temperature for about 5 minutes before cutting. This way, the gravy will soak into the meat and prevent it from drying out while eating. advertisement

Advice

• The microwave usually pre-heats food from the outside first, especially for "thick" foods like whole chicken. Therefore, be sure to chop leftover chicken before you microwave it.
• The microwave has a shorter reheat time, but the oven will heat the meat more evenly.

Warning

• You should learn about the controversies about using plastic wrap (including the one that can be used in the microwave) to be bad for food because toxins get into the food when it's heated in the microwave. Besides being worried about putting plastic containers in the microwave. The Internet will give you more information about the workarounds in these two situations.
• Even cooked food can be contaminated with harmful bacteria like Salmonella. Be sure to remove the marinade and not add it to other foods.
• Food surfaces are often more susceptible to contamination than the interior. So, please cover the food before refrigerating it to prevent surface contamination. Wait for the food to cool down before covering and refrigerating; Warm or hot food when kept tightly sealed can produce bacteria.
• Before handling any leftover chicken (or other food), be sure to wash your hands well with soap and water. If you have a cold or allergy and may cough or sneeze, avoid handling food in this case. Staphylococcus bacteria in the respiratory tract and skin are the main cause of food poisoning. These bacteria will multiply when they attach to the food.
• Do not microwave foil!