Wabi Sabi Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Last night I took a whole chicken out of the freezer and set it on the counter, then forgot about it. It sat there all night but this morning it was still quite cold to the touch. Think it's still okay to cook it well and eat it? It's a tough old rooster so I was going to cook it all day in the crockpot and turn it into soup anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialClassical Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 If it was still cold I would eat it! It takes a long time for a chicken to thaw out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylady303 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yes. Just cook it good and long and make sure it spends some time at hot enough temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'll leave a chicken on the counter all day to unthaw regularly. I have also left one out overnight if I wanted to use it for lunch instead of supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I would probably go ahead and eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We would absolutely eat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Nope. The outside of the chicken is WAY warmer than the inside. This is why you're not supposed to thaw meat on the counter; the outside gets thawed, but then it sits at the 'danger zone' temp for WAAAAAAAY too long waiting for the inside to get thawed. And while the outside of the chicken is in the danger zone temps, it's growing bacteria. And your cooking could kill the bacteria, but it won't kill the toxins that the bacteria have had plenty of time to produce. The rule of thumb is no longer than 2 hours at temps between 40-140 degrees F. Longer than 2 hours oustide those temps, your starting to play with the possibilty that there are toxins in the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 That's how I normally defrost a chicken, LOL. Yes, we'd eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Last night I took a whole chicken out of the freezer and set it on the counter, then forgot about it. It sat there all night but this morning it was still quite cold to the touch. Think it's still okay to cook it well and eat it? It's a tough old rooster so I was going to cook it all day in the crockpot and turn it into soup anyhow. Yes, I would eat it. That's how I usually thaw things (despite official warnings to the contrary). I take meat out of my freezer in the morning, let it sit on the counter during the day. If it's small/thin, I put it in the fridge when it seems to be thawed. I've got a flat iron steak out on my counter right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 If it was still cold I would eat it! It takes a long time for a chicken to thaw out. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Nope. The outside of the chicken is WAY warmer than the inside. This is why you're not supposed to thaw meat on the counter; the outside gets thawed, but then it sits at the 'danger zone' temp for WAAAAAAAY too long waiting for the inside to get thawed. And while the outside of the chicken is in the danger zone temps, it's growing bacteria. And your cooking could kill the bacteria, but it won't kill the toxins that the bacteria have had plenty of time to produce. The rule of thumb is no longer than 2 hours at temps between 40-140 degrees F. Longer than 2 hours oustide those temps, your starting to play with the possibilty that there are toxins in the food. I'm with you. I wouldn't chance it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yes, I would prepare it as usual and eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Without a second thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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