Attention lazywebs!

[yagathai]

I have a 5 lb chicken in my freezer, frozen solid as a bowling ball made of frozen chicken.

How long do I need to leave it in my fridge for it to defrost thoroughly?

How long can I leave it in the fridge before I have to worry about the chicken going horribly wrong?

In unrelated news, dinner tonight will be tacos made from scratch. Spread the word!

Comments

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know the moving water trick, but -- and I know this is neurotic -- the noise drives me crazy, and the kitchen is in my living room where I do the bulk of my living. I can handle it for a small steak or a package of sausages, but for hours while a chicken thaws, I just can't bear it.

[mrbelm.livejournal.com]

You don't have to run the water, instead replace the contents of the pot every hour or so with cool water.