Quickest way to defrost chicken

MonkeyLuv Posted: Jan 26, 2005 10:35 AM

Quickest way to defrost chicken

What's the quickest method WITHOUT using the microwave?

I feel like the microwave cooks it rather than defosts it!

wc0143 Posted: Jan 26, 2005 11:05 AM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

submerge in COLD water

usuk2004 Posted: Jan 26, 2005 11:34 AM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

A whole chicken or just parts?

If you have a gas stove, you should arrange on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan and place on the stove top - DO NOT PUT STOVE ON!!!

MonkeyLuv Posted: Jan 26, 2005 11:34 AM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

that's completely counterintuitive!!

how long does it take?

it's a pound of thin-sliced chicken cutlets

StepherG Posted: Jan 26, 2005 11:42 AM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

Posted by usuk2004

A whole chicken or just parts?

If you have a gas stove, you should arrange on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan and place on the stove top - DO NOT PUT STOVE ON!!!

Wouldn't this be dangerous for bacteria?

wc0143 Posted: Jan 26, 2005 01:55 PM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

Posted by MonkeyLuv

that's completely counterintuitive!!

how long does it take?

it's a pound of thin-sliced chicken cutlets

Oh geez ... that shouldn't take long at all if they are boneless thin sliced ...

Kel Posted: Jan 26, 2005 03:59 PM

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Because of bacteria I've read you are not supposed to leave chicken out to defrost .. the 'best' method is to submerge it in water, and change the water every 30 minutes.

If having chicken ready to go is that urgent .. for safety .. I would just run to the store and get a fresh package.

Defrost your chicken the right way .. and use it when it's ready.

usuk2004 Posted: Jan 27, 2005 06:37 AM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

Posted by StepherG

Posted by usuk2004

A whole chicken or just parts?

If you have a gas stove, you should arrange on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan and place on the stove top - DO NOT PUT STOVE ON!!!

Wouldn't this be dangerous for bacteria?

I'm still alive...

usuk2004 Posted: Jan 27, 2005 06:38 AM

Re: Quickest way to defrost chicken

Posted by usuk2004

Posted by StepherG

Posted by usuk2004

A whole chicken or just parts?

If you have a gas stove, you should arrange on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan and place on the stove top - DO NOT PUT STOVE ON!!!

Wouldn't this be dangerous for bacteria?

I'm still alive...

ETA: Should take about an hour depending on the thickness.

MONKEY - what method did you use? did it work?

MonkeyLuv Posted: Jan 27, 2005 12:42 PM

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Posted by usuk2004

MONKEY - what method did you use? did it work?

I didn't have to cook! Mr Boots did work for some Italian food store in Brooklyn and brought hom calzones!

and I've been defrosting chicken for years by taking it out of the freezer in the morning and cookin' it up for dinner. I don't think I'm dead!

charon54 Posted: Jan 27, 2005 12:46 PM

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You can leave chicken in the fridge to defrost, but I don't think it is considered safe to just leave it out on the counter. You can get sick that way.