Do you need to defrost a whole cooked chicken before reheating?

Answer 1

If you do not thaw it, the outer portion will be overcooked and burnt and the inside will still be raw. You need the meat to be close to room temperature when starting to cook to result in a throughly cooked meat that is not dried out and over cooked.

Answer 2

A frozen mass will defrost from the outside in, as surrounding heat enters the chicken and thaws it. If you do not defrost it completely, when you cook it, part of it will be done while the rest is still frozen. By the time all the meat is done, the outside will then be very dry and tasteless. So you waste a lot of meat.

Answer 3

Yes, frozen raw chicken should be defrosted before cooking. It won't cook evenly if frozen and there is more chance of pathogen growth.

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Another perspective

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, chicken should be thawed before cooking in a slow cooker or a microwave. Chicken may be cooked from frozen in a regular oven or on the stove, but plan on increasing the cook time by 50%.

Answer 4

it's better to put in a cold water until soft and cooking after

Answer 5

You could cook a chicken from frozen, but thawing it will allow for more even cooking and less cook time.

Answer 6

You do not, but howerer this wil increase your cooktime and might dry out your chicken

Answer 7

no i don't think so.........