How do I defrost 3 1/2 - 4 pounds of frozen uncooked chicken thighs that still have the bones and skin on them? Do I put them in the refidgerator for a few days- or am I supposed to put it in the sink all day? I don't knowAlso, once its defrosted, how do I cook/bake it? Does anyone have some super simple dinner ideas?
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ALWAYS defrost meats in the refrigerator; never in the sinkUsually defrosting a package will take overnight in the fridge(Make sure container holding the defrosting raw meat is large enough to keep any juices from dripping onto other foods in fridge.) Super simple oven-barbecued chicken (easy clean up also): 1Use oven roast bag and large flat pan (a 9 inch by 13 inch cake pan will work in a pinch) 2Shake three tablespoons of flour in bag 3Place washed, pat-dried chicken pieces in bag in a single layer 4Pour 1 eight-ounce container of your favorite barbecue (sauce over chicken, close bag, do the slits in the bag for vents) 5Bake for length of time and temperature that is stated on the bag for weight amount of chicken (check the label)Check to see if the chicken is done near the bone6Chicken will brown on its own within the oven roasting bagNote:If you bake with aluminum foil; you can probably figure on about an hour (more or less) baking time at 350 degrees F., you'll turn the chicken over after 30 minutesAfter 60 minutes, you'd remove top foil to allow chicken to brown(Make sure chicken is done near the bone before removing foil to brown.) Note: always be super careful to avoid contaminating other foods with meat juices.I wear gloves when preparing raw meat that I must handleUse sanitized cutting boards and knives when preparing foodColor code your cutting boards for use in the kitchenThey make some great sets that make it simple.
