I bought a fresh chicken and put it in the freezer. Two weeks later I defrosted and cooked it. The leftovers I froze again. I ate those yesterday and kept the bones for broth, froze them. When I have enough frozen bones, I will defrost them and make broth - to freeze this again in portions.
Is it bad to freeze and defrost a chicken so many times? I tell you, that broth is lovely …..
Not if you're cooking it to a high enough temperature each time. I love chicken broth!
From what I've read, it depends how long it is left out i.e. before refreezing. I googled for info on this topic but it seems to all come from US - nevertheless, no reason why it should not still hold good.
Perhaps you should contact a UK recognised body e.g.
Yes, Amy's right, it depends how long it's left out. I was assuming that you'd freeze the leftovers pretty soon after the meal (and keep in the fridge in the meantime) and you'd freeze the broth once it was cool.
I do I do!
When I worked in a commercial kitchen many years ago, cooked meat, which had been previously frozen, had to be cooled and refrozen within a couple of hours, then reheated to a high temperature when required, within 3 months. The only thing that will be affected may be the 'quality' - the chicken meat may be a bit 'tougher'. The bones should be OK, and any broth made can be put into ice cube trays, frozen, and used as stock for up to 6 months.
Any thoughts on the recent 'chlorinated chicken' from the usa?
Cassie, it seems in America all the food source in commercial sense is somewhat crap or being lied too.
Be careful in what you read on labels and where you buy..real tough situations in finding farm to table foods.
When I worked in a commercial kitchen many years ago, cooked meat, which had been previously frozen, had to be cooled and refrozen within a couple of hours, then reheated to a high temperature when required, within 3 months. The only thing that will be affected may be the 'quality' - the chicken meat may be a bit 'tougher'. The bones should be OK, and any broth made can be put into ice cube trays, frozen, and used as stock for up to 6 months.
6 months? Seriously?