The Mistake Everyone Makes While Thawing Raw Chicken - Chowhound

Before cooking your chicken, you should always let it sit and warm up a little. This is particularly true if you're cooking the whole bird because whacking it straight into the oven from the fridge means it won't cook as well, but the principle remains true with smaller cuts too. Why is that? Well, not only can cooking it cold straight from the fridge cause the outer layer of skin to crack or burn, but it can…