How To Fully Defrost Chicken. Place your thawed poultry on its back (breast side up) with legs pointing upward; Take your frozen chicken and put it on a tray or plate.

Choose the bottom shelf for your chicken. After your chicken has arrived at room temperature, place it on a wire rack over a sheet tray and heat in the oven at 350 f for about 15 minutes. Chicken should always be cooked immediately after thawing.