Cold water thawing takes about 30 minutes per 1 pound (0. 45 kg) of chicken, while fridge thawing takes about 5 hours per 1 pound (0. 45 kg) of chicken. [1] X Research source

From this point on, you’ll be touching raw meat with your bare hands, so be aware of any surfaces that you touch or tools that you handle so you can wash them later. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water to avoid the spread of salmonella.

It’s a good idea to reserve a cutting board just for working with raw chicken, so you don’t cross-contaminate other foods.

The hole on the neck end of the chicken is usually smaller than the hole on the posterior end.

This opening on the chicken is bigger, so you might have an easier chance of finding them.

1 neck 1 gizzard 1 heart 2 kidneys 1 liver[7] X Research source

If the kidneys are still attached, you can pull them out with your hands.