How to Defrost Chicken Safely, According to Food Safety Experts

How to Defrost Chicken Safely, According to Food Safety Experts

We’re ranking popular options from best to worst. Spoiler: Save your money and skip that defrosting tray…Credit: Carson DowningEvery November, fans write to us nervously asking about how to defrost a turkey in time for Thanksgiving. “Am I too late?!” they worry. (Our rule of thumb, by the way, is to simply pop the still-wrapped bird in the fridge and allow for 1 day of thaw time for every 3½ to 4 pounds of turkey.)But all throughout the year, ma…