Defrosting chicken?

[marley2580]

What's the best way to defrost a chicken? I know you're supposed to do it in the fridge but I've tried that before with chicken thighs and they were still frozen the next day!

 

[Mummy2B21]

I defrost in the fridge and a few hours before i need to cook it i get it out and leave it on the side and it's always fully defrosted, I also find the fridge doesnt fully defrost, im cooking chicken right now hahax

 

[ellismum]

I leave it out on the ledge covered with foil and then transfer to the fridge once defrosted. Not what they say but if I leave it in the fridge it'll stay frozen! Never been ill *touches wood*

 

[x Michelle x]

I always buy bags of the individual sealed breasts and pop them in a jug of cold water also works if you separate your chicken before freezing and double bag it tightly. Doesn't need to be completely submerged either

 

[3Beans]

I fill the sink with cold water & put chicken in its pkg in the water. Thaws in a few hours & stays cold.

 

[Tegans Mama]

I put mine on the side in the kitchen overnight during the winter (bearing in mind our kitchen doesn't have any heating so it gets very very cold (like 8-9 degrees). During the summer I partially defrost it in the fridge and then put it on the side for the last few hours

 

[babydevil1989]

in the microwave! i do it for everything except joints of meat! never been ill x

 

[babyerin]

Wish id read this earlier, put chicken drumsticks in fridge yesterday to defrost and they're still frozen, lol. Tomorrows tea instead I guess

 

[KayBea]

microwave..

 

[Bevziibubble]

I have always defrosted it in the fridge overnight and if it needs any more defrosting after that then leave out in the kitchen for a while

 

[emzky90]

I always use the defrost function on my microwave never been ill

 

[maryp0ppins]

Defrost mine on the side overnight (unless its a hot summer day!) and then put it in the fridge for the day to cook when i get home from work

 

[sweetlullaby]

I put in the fridge to defrost but I usually do it say 9am in the fridge this morning for tomorrow nights dinner then around 3 tomorrow I'll probably lift it out and set it on the side for 2-3 hours.

I hate defrosting in the microwave even though I have a defrost feature I find it starts to cook it as well (don't think its meant to do that lol)

 

[MummyToAmberx]

take it out the freezer put it on draining side of sink until its done