I left 2 frozen chicken breasts out to defrost while i was getting ready for work. I forgot to put it into the refrigerator before I left for work. I returned home 8 hours later. the chicken was still cold but no where near frozen when I got home... Is it okay to cook and eat the chicken? I don't want to get sick.
2006-09-07 10:47:15 · 22 answers · asked by Annie One 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It should be ok, but the saying goes: "When in doubt, throw it out" I'd rather be out $5 for the chicken than get sick. Hope this helps :-)
2006-09-07 10:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All meat and poultry have some bacteria on it that can make you sick.
Cook it really well. There wasn't enough time for bacteria to produce the toxins.
However, if it was out for a very long time the bacteria would have time to produce toxins. These toxins are dangerous even after cooking.
2006-09-07 17:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by I'm alive .. still 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I do that to defrost my chicken all the time. Tastes the same and I never got sick.
2006-09-07 17:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have dome that before so many times, as long as I can feel steel cold. I just cooked really well and eat it.
2006-09-07 17:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by wanna_help_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually cook chicken. It is the beef, fish, and the oysters, that I eat raw, in sushi.
2006-09-07 17:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I'd eat it (cook thoroughly!) but you don't want to know some of the things I eat. "When in doubt, throw it out!"
2006-09-07 17:53:31 · answer #6 · answered by rissaofthesaiyajin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure it is cooked all the way through
2006-09-07 17:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chicken will maybe have a small bad taste but it will still be good just don't eat it alone add some bread!!
2006-09-07 17:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by ~Nathaly~ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wouldnt hurt to call your doctors office if still open just to ask but i have a feeling that if indeed its still cold then it should be good to cook...I would
2006-09-07 17:51:30 · answer #9 · answered by Trish 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If in doubt, chuck it out.
That's the motto I live by :)
Although, if you cook it really really well, it should be enough to kill any bugs that have been bredding on it.
2006-09-07 17:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋