When it comes to cooking chicken in a microwave, the general rule of thumb is to cook it for two minutes per pound. However, this can vary depending on the wattage of your microwave and whether or not you're using frozen chicken. If you're using raw, fresh chicken, you'll want to cook it for about four minutes per pound. And if you're using frozen chicken, you'll need to cook it for about seven minutes per pound. So, if you have a one-pound piece of raw chicken, you should cook it for eight minutes in a standard microwave.