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Poultry Thawing Chart

Created January 12, 2017
Poultry Thawing Chart

Poultry Cut Approx Weight (lbs) Thawing Time in Refrigerator
Whole Chicken 3 - 4 lbs 24 hrs
Whole Turkey 8 - 12 lbs 1 - 2 days
  12 - 16 lbs 2 - 3 days
  16 - 20 lbs 3 - 4 days
  20 - 24 lbs 4 - 5 days
Chicken or Turkey, cut-up pieces Up to 4 lbs 3 - 9 hrs