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Kevin S. Wilson

On 16 Mar 2006 04:42:38 -0800, wrote:

>So, my question is, how long
>to thaw a pack of chicken quarters? Also, do you have any tricks to
>deal with things that are frozen and you forgot to take them out of the
>freezer far enough in advance?

The safest way to thaw meat -- and the slowest -- is to thaw it in the
fridge. When you're in a hurry, though, fill the sink or a bucket with
very cold water and dump the whole package in. Change the water every
now and then. If you have more time, add ice to the water. You'd be
surprised at how fast chicken and other meat thaws that way.