Why chicken tenders? They’re much smaller than conventional chicken breasts so they thaw out quickly. Plus, since they’re so small, they’re easy to cut up and add to a soup or stir-fry without having to commit to thawing and cooking a whole breast. Buy tenders at the store and repackage them in quart-size ziplock bags for convenience. Just transfer them to your fridge to defrost the night before you’re ready to use them.