Last night I packed some fresh chicken breasts into freezer bags. As I was about to put them in the freezer, I had to run and do something very quick. I forgot about them for 5 hours. :( They felt cool to the touch, so I put them in the freezer. What are the chances they are still okay??? I know they're probably bad, but I can't stand to throw all that meat out without knowing for sure. Please, only answer if you know for sure, no guessing please. Thanks.
2006-09-20 02:55:46 · 16 answers · asked by Kendra 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
If they were sealed up and not left open they're fine.
Just be sure to cook them to reach 185 degrees to kill off the bacteria and it'll be fine. That's the way it's supposed to be cooked anyway.
I've done this so many times it isn't even funny any more and I never killed us or got us sick when I cooked them.
2006-09-20 03:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kendra-Kendra-Kendra!
What a BIG MISTAKE! Wasted Bird! Do you realize how much bacteria has formed in the bag already?
5 hours is a long time at room temperature. Anything past 2 hours is BAD!!! I really can't believe the answers some of these people have posted saying that it is safe. It is NOT SAFE! Throw the chicken breasts out and learn from your mistake. Bet you'll never do that again.....
http://www.fightbac.org/content/view/169/2/
http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/f02press.html
2006-09-20 03:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with freezing meats and they still are perfectly edible since they weren't in the freezer for that long.
However, the freezing introduced ice crystals into the meat which will harm the texture and flavor of the meat. It will taste a little bit gamy or freezerburn-ish the longer it sits.
But like i said, it's still completely edible, it's just not going to taste like fresh chicken because... it isn't anymore.
2006-09-20 03:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chicken was in the food danger zone[40-140F ] for over 4 hours thereby rendering it unsafe to eat. Throw it out and realize that the cost of the chicken is less than the cost of an ER visit
Other than laboratory analysis there is no way to empirically determine that your chicken is safe to eat
2006-09-20 07:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please throw that meat out - you don't want to get sick (extremely sick or possibly die) just by saving money from some rotten chicken breasts. It's just not worth it!! Germs breed like crazy - they would just love that bag of raw chicken and would go to town in no time. And, contrary to popular belief, many times when food is off or rotten, it does not smell or look different. I know it's a lot of money, but just don't chance it - your health is more important. Also, next time you go and make those chicken breasts, you're going to be so scared you're going to get sick you won't enjoy them anyhow!!
2006-09-20 04:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are fine you can still cook meat even if left out for 10 hours as long as it is not 70 degrees and over in your kitchen and believe me if the chicken went bad when it was raw oh boy it smell s like a dead body when it goes bad
2006-09-20 03:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by lynnlynnlynnj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are really in doubt, instead of wasting them entirely, why don't you make soup out of them instead. Since the meat and broth will boil for hours before you turn it into chicken noodle soup, it will kill all bacteria involved. Below is a link for wikipedia explaining this...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling
2006-09-20 03:19:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chicken has been in the danger zone way too long
Don't chance it-- this is you and your families health you could put at risk
It's not worth it ---- throw it out
2006-09-20 03:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt this recipe... perhaps it is going to artwork extra constructive for you. fowl Yakitori factors 10 bamboo skewers a million/2 cup soy sauce a million/2 cup sake or dry sherry 2 teaspoons sugar a million tablespoon peeled and grated clean ginger 2 tablespoons snipped chives 2 pounds fowl breast fillets 12 scallions (shallots/spring onions), darkish eco-friendly tops bumped off olive oil, for brushing a million/2 cup soy sauce, for dipping instructions Soak bamboo skewers in chilly water for 10 minutes, then drain. place soy sauce, sake, sugar, ginger and chives in a screw-impressive jar and shake properly to combine. Trim fowl breasts of any fats and membranes and decrease into bite-sized cubes, some million a million/2 inches. place fowl cubes in a shallow glass or ceramic dish, pour marinade over cubes, disguise and refrigerate for a million hour. Preheat a stovetop grill pan, broiler (grill), or fish fry. decrease scallions into 2-inch lengths. Drain fowl, and thread cubes onto skewers alternately with scallions. Brush fowl and scallions with olive oil and cook dinner until golden, approximately 5 minutes consistent with part. Serve warm with soy sauce for dipping.
2016-10-17 08:05:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local grocery store and ask the butcher in the meat department. He/she will probably be better able to give you a safe answer.
2006-09-20 03:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋