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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).
Most small items (like steaks or a package of sausages) will thaw in the fridge overnight. Larger items like a whole chicken or a turkey will take longer. Plan one one full day for every 5 pounds of weight. Once defrosted, poultry, fish and ground meat will keep safely in the fridge for 1-2 days. Beef, pork, lamb, etc will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days after thawing. Defrosting with cold running water is much faster but does waste a lot of water so try to plan ahead and use the fridge.