how can i defrost the chicken

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oh no, were having chicken for tea and ive just remembered to take it out, 3 breasts stuck together, how can i defrost it in time

put them in the sink and submerge them in luke warm water.

Put it in a plastic bag and put the bag in tepid water.

Ilove the frozen chicken conundrum threads, there's always onw a week - a topic board of their own, surely?

Defrost setting on the microwave?

Or leave under a running tap again luke warm water.

If you defrost it in the microwave, it will cook little bits of it where it's a bit thin.

SW - parp off

looks like plunging in water is the answer then

a bit scared of defrosting things in micro, they always come out half cooked

i have a real phobia of chicken, cant bear to touch it with my hands, have to use a method of forks and knives, can i just put it in the water in the container its in, and not transfer to a bag?

My microwave defrosts by weight, so I set it for a bit less than the actual weight of the chicken pieces; the thin bits don't cook but the fat bits are still a bit frozen in the middle and defrost in the fridge within the next hour or so! Bingo

defrost it in cold water, it will take about 30 minutes if you run the cold tap.

BUT CAN I LEAVE IT IN THE CONTAINER ITS IN!??

Yes

I dont like touching it either, I always cut open container with scissors and then put sandwich bag on my hand before I handle it , pathetic really.

oh thank goodness, i just cant bear to touch it

thanks everyone, it is in sink as we speak

yea my microwave defrosts by weight also. Its great, i never take my chicken out until I need it.
Have you seen them silver trays(dont know the name) that defrosts meats in minutes. think betterware/kleeneze do them.

MMH i cant stand handling meat either.I use a bag on my hand was LOL when I read someone else does that. I cut it with lg knife & hold witha fork, because I just hate touching it at all.