How To Quickly Finish Defrosting Chicken. Don't thaw in hot water. The hot water is mildly cooking the edges, but that doesn't affect the flavor a bit.

Don't thaw in hot water. It’s tips like this and the ones in my chicken. To do it, keep the frozen chicken in its packaging (or in a well sealed plastic bag) and submerge it in cold water.

How To Finish Thawing Chicken. Take out a basin that’s big enough to cover the whole chicken and fill it in with cold icy water. Boneless chicken parts will usually thaw in a day or so.

Then, close the microwave and defrost the chicken for 1 minute to ensure they're completely thawed. Drain and refresh water in container every 30 minutes. Allow 40 to 50 f water to steadily stream over chicken.