Cooking
Defrosting chicken intelligently: easy as ABC!
Freezing fresh chicken is incredibly convenient, if only to always have some at
hand. But you must remember a few things: for food safety reasons, it is not recommended
to defrost chicken at room temperature.
Choose one the following three defrosting methods instead.
In the refrigerator
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Leave in original packaging.
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Make sure to place it in a tray to collect the juices.
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Estimate 10 hours per kilogram.
In cold water
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Leave it in its original packaging.
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Submerge in cold water.
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Change the water often.
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Estimate 2 hours per kilogram.
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Cook within 24 hours, at the most.
In a microwave oven
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Use a microwave oven to begin the defrosting process, then finish in the refrigerator.
When the meat is entirely defrosted in a microwave oven, you will often notice that
it has partly started to cook. Follow indications in the user’s guide for your appliance
for cooking times and power.