Overcooked, but not too overcooked.

A recipe for the discerning chef

This is the art of cooking, but without all the fuss. No fancy-pants techniques, no fiddly fancies. Just you, a chicken, and a microwave.

• Ingredients:
• - 1 chicken breast
• - 1 microwave
• - 1 tablespoon butter
• - 1 pinch of salt
• - 1 dash of disappointment

Instructions:

1. Place the chicken in the microwave. Set the timer for 3.5 minutes. Press start. Do not stir. Repeat.
2. While the chicken is cooking, stare intensely at the clock. Wonder where it all went wrong.
3. When the timer beeps, take the chicken out. It will look like a slightly-less-than-medium-rare steak. Congratulations!
4. Place the chicken on a plate. Add butter, salt, and a pinch of disappointment. Stir.
5. Serve. Eat. Repeat as necessary.

For a more... refined experience, try our Overcooked 2.0 method. Or, you know, just use the microwave.