Defrosting chicken in quick time

Defrosting is quick and easy in the microwave but times vary according to the form in which chicken is frozen- whole chicken, cut-up, select parts. In general, follow these steps:

How to cook chicken in microwave

• Remove chicken from freezer wrapper
• Place on roasting rack in shallow microwave dish
• Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap with corner vented
• Microwave on defrost or Medium-Low for 2 minutes; let stand 2 minutes. Repeat, if needed
• Turn chicken and separate parts as chicken thaws, taking care that it does not begin to cook
• Giblets defrost quicker than other parts; remove when pliable
• Bonier parts, such as wings, thaw before meatier parts. A whole chicken requires more defrosting time than parts.
• Defrosted chicken feels soft, moist and cold but not hard and stiff