Whats the best method for thawing fully cooked frozen poultry products?
Never thaw fully cooked poultry at room temperature, or in cold water! Like with fresh frozen poultry, the safest method is in the refrigerator. Allow approximately five hours per pound thawing time. For faster thawing, you can defrost in your microwave following the manufacturer’s instructions. Remove cooked poultry from the original package, and place on a microwave safe dish to defrost. When microwave thawing is complete, immediately heat to an internal temperature of 165°F and serve.
