Can you refreeze chicken safely without compromising taste?
– There are various ways to thaw chicken: in the refrigerator, in the microwave, or in cold water.
– Thawing chicken in the refrigerator is the best option, although it takes one to two days.
– Chicken thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen as is within two days of thawing.
– If chicken is thawed in the microwave or in cold water, it must be cooked before being refrozen.
– Thawing chicken in the microwave may cause parts of the chicken to warm and cook, making it unsafe to refreeze without fully cooking it.
– Chicken thawed in cold water also needs to be cooked before refreezing, as maintaining a consistently cold temperature is difficult.
– Chicken should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F.
– The bottom line is that you can refreeze chicken, but it must be cooked first if thawed in the microwave or in cold water.