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Teach723
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What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
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cj7305
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Keep it in the fridge until defrosted. I heard putting it out on the counter can cause bacteria.
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| Posted 2/10/15 7:57 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Ice cold water. Defrosts very quickly, just change the water periodically. I sometimes use the defrost function on my microwave as well.
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| Posted 2/10/15 8:00 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Posted by cj7305
Keep it in the fridge until defrosted. I heard putting it out on the counter can cause bacteria.
This is what I always do. However, I always did wonder about thawing on the counter- once the meat is thoroughly cooked, wouldn't the bacteria be killed?
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| Posted 2/10/15 8:04 PM |
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MrsT809
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What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Put it in a dish with cold water and keep the faucet just barely on with cold water. I defrost 2 chicken breasts at a time this way all the time and it's really quick.
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| Posted 2/10/15 8:28 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by cj7305
Keep it in the fridge until defrosted. I heard putting it out on the counter can cause bacteria.
This is what I always do. However, I always did wonder about thawing on the counter- once the meat is thoroughly cooked, wouldn't the bacteria be killed?
I have been defrosting chicken on my counter for years.
Never have gotten sick.
It's not like you are eating it without cooking it.
If cooking can kill salmonella, I am sure it can kill anything else that may grow on it while defrosting.
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| Posted 2/11/15 8:47 AM |
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
i put it in my fridge the night before or the morning of.
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| Posted 2/11/15 8:57 AM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by cj7305
Keep it in the fridge until defrosted. I heard putting it out on the counter can cause bacteria.
This is what I always do. However, I always did wonder about thawing on the counter- once the meat is thoroughly cooked, wouldn't the bacteria be killed?
I have been defrosting chicken on my counter for years.
Never have gotten sick.
It's not like you are eating it without cooking it.
If cooking can kill salmonella, I am sure it can kill anything else that may grow on it while defrosting.
I agree. My mom always defrosted chicken on the counter and I always do as well. Never gotten sick ever. I take it out at night and put it on the counter. Next morning I put it into the fridge until I need to use it.
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| Posted 2/11/15 9:20 AM |
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KangaMom
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Same as meat, defrost in meat drawer until ready to cook.
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| Posted 2/11/15 11:23 AM |
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Tulips915
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Posted by HomeIsWithU
I agree. My mom always defrosted chicken on the counter and I always do as well. Never gotten sick ever. I take it out at night and put it on the counter. Next morning I put it into the fridge until I need to use it.
Same here.
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cheryl28
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
I put it in a bowl with cold water. I let it sit out on the counter for an hour or 2 then put it in the fridge to finish. Usually by dinner time its defrosted.
Sometime the water freezes around the chicken int he fridge so check on it
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SusiBee
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Posted by Tulips915
Posted by HomeIsWithU
I agree. My mom always defrosted chicken on the counter and I always do as well. Never gotten sick ever. I take it out at night and put it on the counter. Next morning I put it into the fridge until I need to use it.
Same here.
Same.
In 25 years of cooking, I have never gotten sick from my food.
I've gotten food poisoning a few times from restaurants.
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jessnbrian
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Re: What's the best way to safely defrost chicken?
Posted by cj7305
Keep it in the fridge until defrosted. I heard putting it out on the counter can cause bacteria.
this is what I do... never have issues.
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