Is it okay to take frozen chicken, cook it and then freeze it again?!


Question:

Is it okay to take frozen chicken, cook it and then freeze it again?

I have some frozen chicken and I want to cook it and put it in burritos and then freeze them. is this okay?


Answers:
yes - it's perfectly okay.
Just remember to never thaw frozen meats and refreeze them raw. (Once cooked, you can freeze)

Yes it is ok, people cook hamburger ahead of time for meals and refreeze it, so I don't think there would be a problem with burritos, except the tortillas might get soggy....

As long as it is thawed, cooked and then re-frozen it will be fine. Its not good to thaw, then re-freeze without cooking first.

yes you can take chicken that is frozen thaw it out cook it the save it for burritos later by freezing it again there is no problem with this method

yes as long as you cook it you can't refreeze raw meat

Yes, that's fine. It's only dangerous to defrost and refreeze raw meats; it's just a breeding ground for bacteria.

I don't see it being a problem, seeing as that's how most TV dinners are done...but I wouldn't suggest making the burritos and then freezing them, as when you reheat them, the tortillas may get a bit tough.

Cooking the chicken and then freezing it is fine. I wouldn't put it in the tortilla shell until you are ready to eat it though. Might get a little soggy.

Yes, once you cook something, it's okay to freeze it. Once you defrost something (except bread), you should never re-freeze it because it contains bacteria that can be harmful to you.

Cooking the frozen chicken and them refreezing it is fine, but I wouldn't make the burritos and then put them in the freezer. The burritos would either get soggy or will get dried out when you go to reheat them. If you don't seal the bag well, the edges will get freezer-burn and will taste really bad.

I wouldn't do that. Haven't you read what is writen on frozen dishes??

Yes it is ok to refreeze any cooked meat as long as it does not sit in the fridge for a couple of days before refreezing. Be sure and wash your chicken thoroughly before cooking it. Also thaw it th fastest way you know how. i.e. leave it in a bag and put the whole bag in water.

No it isn't!

Yeap. Just make sure you don't leave it out for too long.

Yes

The rule to re-freezing meat is ... any meat can be frozen a second time if it has been cooked. NEVER thaw meat then freeze agaain without cooking it first.

you can freeze it as long as it is fully cooked.




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