January 4, 2009 How do I defrost one pound of chicken breast quickly without cooking it too much? How do I defrost one pound of chicken breast quickly without cooking it too much? ← @shiflett That's why we've got the best Creative Director in the world... one that gets why that sucks, even though it looks nice. :-) @auroraeosrose Fine, stupid question. :-) Last time I tried to defrost like half a pound on the two pound setting. Worked better this time. →