How To Cook Frozen Chicken
Article by Musarrat Sheikh
Because of its low cost as well as high nutrition value apart from the fact that it is also extremely versatile, chicken is a popular type of meat that many prefer all over the world. There are several different ways that chicken can be flavored in order to suit anyone’s tastes and it is also capable of making a variety of dishes which will include how to boil chicken. A majority of chicken come while frozen and this requires them to be defrosted and there are three ways of doing this either by using cod later, or by using a microwave or using a refrigerator.
Defrosting of boneless chicken can be done overnight while those chickens with bones they will take a day or two of defrosting. For those who will use water to defrost, they should use a leak proof bag and submerge the chicken in cold water and be sure to change the water after every half hour in order to ensure that the water is always cold. For those who will choose to microwave they should cook the chicken immediately since this process will start to cook the meat. Frozen chicken is faster to cook compared to normal chicken by up to half of the time.
There several tips that you should keep in mind while planning to cook frozen chicken and these will include not using warm water to thaw the frozen chicken as this leads to the growth of bacteria. Additionally, do not thaw frozen chicken at room temperature because this is ideal for the bacteria growth, ensure that all utensils and other surfaces are clean before starting to cook as raw chicken can contaminate surfaces. It is also necessary when using the microwave to defrost the chicken to make sure that you read the manual to check the defrost settings and also give adequate space for the chicken when placed within the microwave and this is because if you place huge chunks they will not thaw evenly.
It is also quite important to always try and check the expiry date of the chicken in order to make sure that it is good for consumption. Whichever method that you will choose to prepare your chicken you should follow the steps accordingly in order to be able to enjoy a good meal at the end of it all. One of the best ways of cooking frozen chicken is through baking. There are several steps to follow when baking the chicken and the first one is to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then using a big dish where small slices of butter should be added.
The next step in baking chicken is to add freshly chopped garlic and lemon juice to the ingredients and then place the chicken breasts in the baking dish. You can choose to add a dash of lemon juice over the chicken breasts at this stage. The chicken should then be seasoned using salt and fresh ground pepper and then place the baking dish in the preheated oven. This should be able to cook for about 45 minutes till has cooked completely then after this it can be placed on a serving dish and served while hot.
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