Defrosting chicken

[saintshar]

I am having people around for tea tonight, and this morning (9a.m to be exact!) i took a chicken out of the freezer.
It says on the chicken to either defrost in the fridge overnight, or to defrost at room temperature, but not in a warm room.
Well as i am not at all organised, so only remembered to take it out this morning.
Question then - i am going to have to start cooking it at about 4p.m - do you think it will be defrosted by then?
TIA x

Hmmm... not sure - I assume it's a whole chicken? I've had them not defrost overnight in my fridge so I'm always wary about the times they give.

Do you have a microwave?

i defrost mine in the microwave

I think it should be fine - fingers crossed! How about checking it at 3.30 and if it not defrosted properly then try defrosting it a bit in the microwave. If all else fails and you are unsure I would suggest quickly nipping to the shop for another one!

Yes Soupdragon, it is a full chicken.
I do defrost chicken breasts etc in the microwave, but have never done a full chicken.
TBH i am in a bit of a panic, because i will have to go shopping and get another if this doesn't defrost.
What about if i leave it, and if it hasn't fully defrosted, finish it off in the microwave. Do you think that would be ok?
I don't want to give my guests food poisoning!

I'd say no it wouldn;t defrost!!

You could try putting it in very tepid water just to give it a boost -although would still be very wary and probably char it in the oven just in case - Oh actually I would just go buy a new one!!

I do full chickens in a microwave, but what you have to remember is that defrosting in them by weight will still leave the centre iced, so you may have to increase the weight by a feww hundred grammes to make sure it is prioperly defrosted in time.

Don't you find that bits get warm and slghtly cooked though?

Thats why I won't use a microwave to defrost things - bits always seem to still be frozen and other bits completely cooked!!

Well that and paranoia that I am going to give someone fatal poisoning!!

Nope soupy.

Defrosted stuff from the microwave is supposed to be iced in the centre, as it is recommended that final stages of defrosting is done at room temp. I don't if I am in a hurry though.

Oh bog it!!!!!!!!
I have just been to check it, and it is still as frozen as when it was when i took it out 4 Hrs ago!
I am off to the super-market for a fresh one - it isn't worth the risk!!
Thanks for the advice anyway.