Wondering if you can refreeze the chicken you left sitting out for supper? Food safety experts weigh in on when to toss your defrosted poultry.
Can you refreeze thawed chicken?, RD, a registered dietician and owner of Happy Strong Healthy in New Jersey, tells Scary Mommy. "First, there is a difference between refreezing defrosted raw chicken and defrosted cooked chicken.
As explained, there are three common ways to thaw chicken. However, according to the USDA, the best way to thaw poultry that will potentially go back into the freezer is via the refrigerator. "It is not recommended to thaw chicken at room temperature or on a countertop. Instead, you should only be thawing chicken in the fridge.
However, if thawed incorrectly, yes, it could be dangerous to refreeze and consume. "Chicken has a high risk of causing food poisoning if not thawed or cooked correctly, as it may be contaminated with bacteria like Campylobacter or Salmonella," Sternberg explains. "Cooking spoiled or bad chicken typically destroys surface bacteria but cooking it may not destroy the toxins produced by the bacteria and can still cause food poisoning." When in doubt, don't take the gamble.
As far as taste goes, that’s more subjective. When you eat chicken that was refrozen and then reheated, you may notice the chicken tastes a little different. Werner assures this is expected and no cause for concern: "Refrozen chicken can lose some of its freshness and impact flavor and texture due to the moisture that gets lost when thawing. So if you make a dish and it tastes off, it may not be your cooking.
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