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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).
The best is simply to leave the chicken in your fridge until it thaws. That way, it never reaches an unsafe temperature. If you haven't thought that far ahead, you can safely thaw chicken or other foods in a bowl under cold running water. This can take as little as 30 minutes, for small boneless cuts. As a last resort, you can thaw the chicken in your microwave. Only use the microwave if you're going to cook the chicken immediately, because it heats unevenly and can create hot spots where bacterial activity is high.