Do I have to thaw frozen chicken before boiling? Thanks.?

Question

I usually buy fresh chicken and boil it. Then I put it in a food processor to get it small pieces for my 10 month old to eat. But I have a frozen piece, can I just go ahead and start boiling it without thawing it first? Thanks!

Answer 1

Thawing Frozen
Thawed, or partially thawed meat can be`browned, browning imparts flavor, and sears in the juices as well
The juices in frozen meats will leak out and the meat will be less flavorful.

Browning ground beef allows the meat to be crumbled so it can be evenly distributed in casseroles and other combination dishes.
Frozen chunks of ground meat will end up as solid blocks of cooked ground meat - you will spend a lot of time trying to break it up, and if cooked with other foods it will mush everything.

Thawing and browning ground beef allows you to pour off all that unwanted grease.
Using frozen meat leaves all the fat in it, and as the cooks all that fat will be left in your food.

Browned meats enhance eye appeal by adding color, the meat looks cooked, not raw. You can brown meats in the cooker or use a separate skillet, or use a"grilling machine".
Frozen meats cooked without browning will look very unappetizing unless covered with some kind of sauce. Without browning, red meat will have a gray appearance when cooked; chicken looks blanched white.

Large pieces of frozen meat take longer to cook, and may not get thoroughly cooker through the thickest part. Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness when cooking larger cuts of meat.
Extended cooking times destroy vitamins and minerals the body needs for good nutrition. The`results may vary when cooking large pieces of frozen meat, with the outside being over cooker and the inside not cooked enough.

Thawed meats absorb marinades, and seasonings better so you'll have a more flavorful end result.
Since the frozen parts can't absorb any flavors from cooking liquids, seasonings or herbs you end up with a very bland piece of meat that lacks taste.

Scrape up all the little browned bits before locking the lid for a richer gravy, broth or sauce. The browner the meat, the richer the broth and more flavorful the gravy.
Without browning there is no flavor to gravy or broth. The pan juices used for the gravy or sauce with by less flavorful

Answer 2

No Boil Away Bon Appetite

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Yes!! Same can be said about putting frozen chicken in the microwave. The outside would brown while the inside would stay ice cold.

Answer 5

Either thaw over night in the frig or put in a sink of cold water for an hour or so

Answer 6

Irena said it well, but if your whole idea is just to boil the thing (why) then fine, but it will take longer and will taste bland. brown it up, grill it, do something
boiling removes flavour

Answer 7

Absolutely YES!

Let it thaw for about an hour.

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

well ya & put it on something alumium or metal to thaw it, they conduct energy faster & it won't take long

Answer 10

No. It will just take a little longer to cook.