how long should you let chicken thaw?
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You can thaw ground chicken (or turkey) in about an hour, a small amount of boneless chicken will probably defrost in 1 to 2 hours, larger amounts and bigger cuts may take a few hours.
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You should plan on at least 24 hours for every 5 pounds. So a 6-pound chicken will take a bit longer than 24 hours to thaw, and a 9-pound chicken will take two full days to thaw.
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['Thaw frozen chicken slowly in your refrigerator, or thaw it faster by putting it in a leak-proof package or plastic bag and submerging in cold tap water.', 'Bake a 4-oz. chicken breast at 350°F (177˚C) for 25 to 30 minutes.', 'Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is 165˚F (74˚C).']
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(1) Thaw Chicken in the Refrigerator Place the frozen chicken in the fridge — be sure your refrigerator temperature is set at 40 °F or below. You'll need to allow about 24 hours to thaw one pound of frozen boneless chicken breasts or other chicken pieces.
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Timeline: Allow approximately 24 hours for every 5 pounds of turkey. A 10-pound bird will take about 2 days to thaw completely. Tips for fridge thawing: Keep the turkey in its original wrapping while it's thawing.
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Depending on which method you use, chicken can take anywhere from 2 days to 30 minutes to thaw. The refrigerator method can take up to 2 days, depending on how many lbs of frozen chicken breast you have. The cold water method takes up to 1 hour per pound.
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Frozen chicken can be thawed, either in vacuum-sealed bags or sturdy, leak-proof, zipper-top storage bags, in a bowl of cold water sitting on the counter. Do not use hot water. Besides possibly enabling bacteria to multiply, warm water will also start to “cook” the outside of the meat before the middle is thawed.
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Even a pound of ground chicken or a couple of pounds of boneless chicken breasts will probably take up to a day to fully thaw in the fridge, and a a bunch of bone-in pieces or a five pound bird might take two days. You can leave refrigerator-thawed chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days before cooking.
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Use cold water. If the chicken is floating then fill a cup with water and set it on top of the chicken to hold it down. This will thaw 2, 8 ounce chicken breasts in about 7 to 10 minutes max. Cold water prevents the bacteria from being an issue.
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Your Questions Answered Answer: If you thawed the chicken in the refrigerator, you don't have to cook it right away. Poultry that's been defrosted in the fridge can be safely kept for an additional one to two days in the refrigerator before cooking, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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In the Refrigerator A whole chicken will still take quite a while to thaw. You should plan on at least 24 hours for every 5 pounds. So a 6-pound chicken will take a bit longer than 24 hours to thaw, and a 9-pound chicken will take two full days to thaw. The best way to thaw a whole chicken is in your refrigerator.
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Chicken that has been defrosted in the fridge can be kept for an additional 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator before cooking; chicken that was thawed in the microwave or in cold water should be cooked immediately.
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If you thawed the chicken in the refrigerator, you don't have to cook it right away. Poultry that's been defrosted in the fridge can be safely kept for an additional one to two days in the refrigerator before cooking, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You also can safely refreeze it within that same timeframe.
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Change the water every 20 to 30 minutes to ensure it stays cold while the chicken is thawing — this will prevent any risk of the meat entering that temperature danger zone I mentioned above. This method can take anywhere between one and three hours, depending of the size and thickness of your chicken.
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Cold water: Faster than the refrigerator method, place the frozen bird in a leak proof bag and then submerge it in cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes until the bird is thawed. Cook right away. Microwave: The most rapid of all methods, thaw your chicken in the microwave on the “defrost” function.
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Essentially, simmering and roasting (or baking). The general guideline you need to know is that it will take around 50 percent longer than if you're starting with a chicken that is fully thawed. Thus, if a 5-pound chicken would normally take 1 1/2 hours to roast, a frozen one would take at least 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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Regardless what the state of the chicken is, the two-hour rule is always applicable. Meaning, there is no exemption to the rule whether you are thawing the chicken at room temperature or just a freshly bought meat waiting for your cooking.