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can you freeze marinated chicken?

Mayberry
Mayberry Posts: 751
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I have been marinating 60 chicken wings for the game tonight. Some of my company had to cancel last minute, so I have way too many wings now.can I freeze the wings that are marinated, or should I go ahead and cook them?
Athens, GA
XL BGE, Large BGE and RecTec590
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I would think you could freeze them now.

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • Mayberry
    Mayberry Posts: 751
    also, if I freeze them, should I drain them from the marinade and freeze in a clean freezer bag, or just freeze all of the wings in the liquid marinade?
    Athens, GA
    XL BGE, Large BGE and RecTec590
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Got a vacuum sealer??? I wouldn't leave them swimming. I'd pat them dry, vac seal in batches of 10 or so.

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I should say, I'm assuming you were marinating them in the fridge, not at room temp...

    I would freeze with marinade in a zip lock, just don't fill all the way to allow room for expansion. That would be a mess in the freezer if it burst...
    They/Them
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    I would leave them in the marinade and freeze.  Move them to the fridge the day before you are ready to eat them and they will defrost and spend a little more time in the marinade.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    edited January 2015
    Mayberry said:
    I have been marinating 60 chicken wings for the game tonight. Some of my company had to cancel last minute, so I have way too many wings now.can I freeze the wings that are marinated, or should I go ahead and cook them?
    You can freeze them in the marinade, and then pack them in dry ice and mail them to me.
    I will make sure they are safely disposed of (er consumed).
    If you don't want to do that, just cook 'em and scarf on any leftovers tonight as a midnight snack (that's what I would do anyway).
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  • Mayberry
    Mayberry Posts: 751
    Froze the extras in the marinade. But my wife and I ate over 30 wings and wanted more. Georgia Red Wings are delicious! There is nothing overly special or overwhelming about them,. They are just good... Everyone should try them.
    Athens, GA
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