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On the day you want to eat the chicken, that morning, move it from the freezer to the fridge. It will thaw throughout the day in the fridge, but not get below 40 degrees F. That is the key. Bacteria will grow at hotter than 40F (which solved the bacteria part of the equation).
Raw meat should be thawed in the refrigerator, a cold water bath, or in the microwave. If the meat is thawed in the microwave or a cool waterbath it needs to be cooked immediately. Small pans of foods may thaw overnight in the refrigerator but meat may need two days or more. Try to use it within a day for being completely thawed. Keep this in mind when menu planning. For large items like turkeys, estimate at least 24 hours of thawing time for every 5lbs of meat.