Place the individual pieces of baked chicken into the freezer bags. So as sure as eggs is eggs, that son of mine is going to say "It says meat it doesn't say chicken." And remember to give it a stir every now and then so the clumped chicken pieces separate. Thaw the cooked chicken (in the ziplock bag) overnight in the refrigerator. Cooked chicken has a greater possibility of spoiling and contamination. Do not refreeze cooked chicken that has defrosted after being cooked then frozen. The thing I+ know I can freeze cooked chicken and then defrost it and reheat, but the thing is +Junior doesn't agree. Do not refreeze any foods left outside the refrigerator longer than 2 hours; 1 hour in temperatures above 90 °F. You can freeze the cooked chicken. Any bacteria are killed in the cooking process and then you should freeze it asap. If that was the case, you can pop the chicken breasts back into the freezer and they ll still be safe to eat, says the United States Department of Agriculture. Myth 3: You can't freeze food the day before its use-by date Many people believe food can only be frozen on the day of purchase, however you can safely freeze most foods right up to the use-by date. If it was frozen RAW and then COOKED, you can freeze your cooked dish with no problems what-so-ever! I used the meat to make two chicken pot pies. If it was frozen RAW and then COOKED, you can freeze your cooked dish with no problems what-so-ever! I know you are here on this page because you want to know if you can freeze fried chicken? Other than that you can refreeze raw meat. You can also take a shortcut and cook the frozen chicken in your Instant Pot. It is best not to freeze cooked chicken for long periods of time. If it was frozen RAW and then COOKED, you can freeze your cooked dish with no problems what-so-ever! As you wouldnt want to thaw raw chicken and then refreeze it still raw. you can thaw and refreeze raw meat too, as long as you do not have it laying around at room temp for a while. Thank you for the replies. I roasted two chickens about a week ago. Many people … Whatever the reason is, can fried chicken be frozen? Like raw chicken, cooked chicken can be frozen and consumed at a later date. If you have any extra chicken that can be eaten later, immediately store the extras in an airtight container overnight. Do not, however refreeze raw chicken that has defrosted. As you wouldnt want to thaw raw chicken and then refreeze it still raw. As you wouldnt want to thaw raw chicken and then refreeze it still raw. If the chicken will be used as a part of a stir-fry, throwing it in frozen is an option too. Other foods aren't unsafe when re-frozen, but the quality deteriorates - gets mushy or watery. Don’t leave the chicken out at room temperature. I de-boned the chickens and froze the meat for about one week. According to the USDA, frozen cooked chicken (and meat) can last up to three months in the freezer, so be sure to write the date on the bag with a freezer-proof marker.