{"id":904950,"date":"2019-03-05T14:47:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T20:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=904950"},"modified":"2024-08-25T21:37:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T02:37:31","slug":"can-you-freeze-cooked-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/can-you-freeze-cooked-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Freeze Cooked Chicken Safely?"},"content":{"rendered":"What can't <\/em>you do with chicken? This protein-rich poultry is the ultimate ingredient for any home cook who lives for quick, healthy meals<\/a>. It can be cooked in so many wonderful ways, which is why many people purchase it in bulk.\r\n\r\nExtra chicken breasts, tenders, wings and drumsticks should never go to waste. So, what if you have leftovers? Can you freeze cooked chicken? Thankfully, the answer is yes\u2014most of the time.\r\n

How to Freeze Chicken<\/h2>\r\n\"leftover\r\n\r\nIf you have any extra chicken that can be eaten later, store the extras in an airtight container in the fridge overnight. Once it's cold, the chicken can be stowed away in the freezer to enjoy later. Cooked chicken can spend four months in the freezer before it's past its flavor prime. Get more tips for freezing food<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCooling down the chicken before freezing it is an important step. Quickly decreasing the temperature of meat will lower any risk of contamination<\/a> and foodborne illness. Just like storing raw chicken<\/a>, don't leave cooked chicken out at room temperature for more than two hours.\r\n

Are these prepared chicken dishes OK to freeze?<\/h3>\r\n