4 Frozen Foods You Don't Have to Defrost
If there just isn't time to thaw these dinner staples first, you can just cook them frozen with delicious results. Here's how.
By Lynn Andriani
Photo: Paul Delmont
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Chicken
Why it's worth trying: There are many ways to
defrost frozen poultry, but cooking this popular weeknight main frozen is perfectly acceptable from a safety standpoint, according to the USDA.
What you need to know: The USDA advises factoring in approximately 50 percent more cooking time than the recipe normally recommends, so if the directions say 40 minutes, it'll probably need an hour to hit 165° internally, i.e., fully cooked. From a taste perspective, know that you'll get the best, most even results if you bake the chicken instead of grilling, sautéing or microwaving it.
Published 07/15/2015
