How long does it take to defrost a chicken breast in the fridge?

Time required to defrost a boneless chicken breast is overnight. However, 1-2 days may be required when thawing a whole or bone-in chicken. Cook the thawed chicken right away. In case you can't do so, you may refrigerate it and use it within the time period of 24 hours. read more

Small cuts of chicken will thaw fully in a day, but whole chickens require 24 hours or longer. However, you don't want to leave thawed chicken in the fridge for more than a couple of days. Place frozen chicken in a plastic bag to prevent leaking and put it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. read more

Do not defrost chicken or other meat on the counter at room temperature or in hot water. Chicken cannot safely remain at room temperature longer than two hours, and it cannot safely sit out at temperatures between 90 F and 140 F for more than one hour. read more