"'While processed chicken products like nuggets or burgers can go straight in the oven, raw chicken should never be cooked from frozen. 'The FSA strongly advises against cooking raw chicken from frozen as it can lead to uneven cooking and bacteria growth,' Which? explained. 'While the outside of the chicken may heat up and appear done, the inside may remain undercooked and take longer to reach a safe temperature, creating ideal conditions for bacteria, such as campylobacter and salmonella.'"
"Some sasusages are sold frozen and are safe to cook straight from the freezer. However, home-frozen sasauges will always need to be fully defrosted before cooking, according to Which?. If you're going to cook them straight away, simply use the defrost setting in the microwave. But if you want to defrost and cook them later, it's best to thaw them out in the fridge."
Freezing food reduces waste, preserves nutrients and saves money, but not all items are safe to cook directly from frozen. The Food Standards Agency strongly advises against cooking raw chicken from frozen because uneven heating can leave the interior undercooked and encourage growth of bacteria such as campylobacter and salmonella. Chicken should never be defrosted at room temperature; refrigeration thawing is safest and can take 24 hours or longer. Processed chicken products like nuggets and burgers can be cooked from frozen. Some shop-bought sausages are safe to cook frozen, but home-frozen sausages must be fully defrosted or microwaved on defrost then cooked, or thawed in the fridge.
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