Unwrap the frozen meat and place it in a bowl big enough to hold it. Fill the bowl with tepid water and place it in the sink under a rapidly dripping faucet. The dripping water should be slightly cool to the touch — this helps keep bacteria growth to a minimum while the meat is thawing. Leave the meat under the water until it has completely thawed. For a thin chicken breast or a few sausages, this usually takes about 20 minutes. Larger cuts of meat can take about an hour. Don't leave the meat out for more than four hours. I learned this method for thawing meat in our food safety class in culinary school and have used it ever since!