Putting Frozen Meat In Warm Water. If your cold tap water is relatively warm, as is common in the summer in some areas, add ice cubes to the water to bring the temperature down to where it feels pleasantly cool. The usda recommends that meat defrosted by other methods be cooked before refreezing.

What happens to the frozen chicken meat if i thaw it by putting it in hot water? Cold water is warmer than freezing, so it will melt. If not, you can put the meat in a sealed plastic bag to defrost in cold water.