To Keep or to Toss: Accidental Freezer Chicken
I had a 2 day old half breast of roasted bone-in chicken. While cleaning up, I put the breast in a tupperware in the freezer instead of back in the fridge where I got it from.
(A) I'm assuming it's safe to eat, but please tell me if I'm wrong
(B) I'm more concerned that the texture will be off - do you think it will be OK? I don't usually freeze cooked chicken on its own (just part of greater dishes that I've made)
(C) Best defrost? Just let it defrost in the fridge?
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2 Comments:
You've got the perfect makings for a chicken soup, stew or chili, assuming the chicken was cooked thoroughly the first time around. Chicken and white bean soup, with the bones for stock and a squeeze of lemon, or chicken chili with beans and roast tomatoes and peppers, or a stew with spaetzel or dumplings and whatever fresh veg you can find (I like carrots, peas, tomatoes and onions in mine).
Defrost in the fridge and don't refreeze. Cooking in broth of some kind should keep it nice and tender.
NotAmerican at 1:57PM on 10/19/09
ditto about defrosting in fridge and not refreezing. You can do lots and lots of things with it, but will probably have to do something to help it stay moist - gravy, soup, cheese, veggies.
lemonfair at 4:56PM on 10/20/09