Refreezing thawed chicken

Got a bit of a problem here!

Decided to give one of the chinese supermarkets by me a go for chicken fillets. Anyway I told him what I was after and he took me out back to show me the box. Opened one and the chickens although frozen seemed to be separated. Bought one anyway and when I got home mine is a massive slab which can't be split up without defrosting!

Am I okay to defrost, separate and refreeze? I know some people say you shouldn't do this but what is that?

The box is too big to go in the fridge so I will just have to let it thaw at room temperature then just refreeze the fillets when i can pick them off!

Has anyone done this before? Am I going to die a horrible death? £27 for 10 kilos is pretty damn awesome!

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

I think there is far too much worry around chicken and pork these days. It should be fine I would say, just don't let them fully defrost and cook thoroughly. Can always smell if a chicken is not right or on the turn.

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

I had this problem and cut them off with a saw lol

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

I have actually been considering this but my best knife is a piece of ****!

Think you are probably right phoenix. I like my chicken fairly well done so cooking it well should not be a problem. Still cant get over the price having being paying £8 a kilo in tescos for ages!

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

A chisel may be your best bet to push them apart. Wouldn't a saw just leave frosted chicken shavings everywhere?

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

use a fine hacksaw no problem! I do the same with pizzas if I only want half

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

A srewdriver and a hammer I'm thinking. I doubt if this thing will have defrosted by bedtime so I will have to do something about it! I understand this is the best way to pack in terms of space but not very handy for the customer!

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

somebody asked this question before and got an answer, cant remember the answer though lol all i can remember is they asked if u can refrost chicken after it defrosts which was quite amusing

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

You should be sound pal, ive worked in the food industry for a while and this type of stuff goes on all the time......but they'd never admit so...

 

Refreezing thawed chicken

WTF. You a fan of horror/slash movies by any chance? Any excuse to get the saw out. lol. Most people would generally cook the whol pizza and save some for the next day or 2.