I'd do a partial defrost, not too much, but just enough to separate them and
repackage them. I don't know how many people have noticed, but if you get
to the supermarket early enough you'll find that almost all the chicken is
frozen and it thaws within a couple hours then you buy it, bring it home and
refreeze it.

So, it should not be a problem especially if it's still pretty hard in most
places it doesn't take a lot of defrosting or even quick run in some warm
water to able to break the pieces apart. Do it all the time. Just don't let
it sit out to thaw- use the micro, warm water etc. All in one short time
span.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> I know how to cook them. But stupidly, I bought a family pack (24 thighs)
> and didn't separate them before I stuck the package in the freezer last
> month. If I plan to grill chicken thighs for Labor Day (not yet
determined
> by law), I'll have to thaw 24 of these suckers, or at least partially thaw
> them so I can separate out about 12 of them. My grill is a regular Webber
> kettle and wouldn't hold more than 12 thighs. As it is, I'll have to
> re-freeze some of the *cooked* thighs which is fine because I'll have good
> leftovers.
>
> Anyway, can I safely half-defrost and then shove the rest in freezer bags
> and put them back in the freezer? Or should I plan to grill half and make
> chicken stew or cacciatore or whatever within the next day or so with the
> remaining 12 thighs?
>
> Jill <--kicking herself for not separating the package before freezing it.
> --
> The person who rows the boat seldom has time to rock it
>
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