if i COOK CHICKEN AND EAT IT THE SAME DAY BUT A FEW HOURS LATER LEAVING IT AT ROOM TEMP...IS THIS OK OR CAN I GET FOOD POISONING
2006-10-03 04:13:35 · 14 answers · asked by dr_emmett_l_brown1885 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I have always been told that you refrigerate any cooked food after you put it in the storage container and let it cool to room temperature.
As far as eating chicken that has been left out for a few hours, I have always been wary of eating something left out very long. However, my mom and my fiance's grandma both cook food and leave it sitting out for hours before putting it away. No one from either family has ever had food poisoning from it!
2006-10-03 04:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before refrigerating anything you must first allow it to cool completely. Bacteria will grow faster if you put it into the fridge hot. Things likd fried chicken often stay out in room temps for picnics etc. but I wouldn't push it past a couple of hours.
2006-10-03 05:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your suppose to stick food in the fridge immed. after but if a few hours is like 3 or 4 i think its okay because im sure everybody has left a dish out for a couple of hours,but since i dont 100% know i wouldnt risk it feed it to the dog or something and next time stick it in the fridge
2006-10-03 04:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never put any cooked meat in refrigeration until it has cooled.It can develop bacteria quickly but never leave it out for a few hours.Your local health department can answer any and all questions regarding temperatures and storage it's free and it's accurate.
2006-10-03 04:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by STACK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That should be fine. Dont leave it out the whole night as well, then eat it. You can normally taste when a chicken is not right.
2006-10-03 04:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by Vonnie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any cooked meat product should be refridgerated immediately. Leaving it out can be a potential risk for food poisoning.
2006-10-03 04:17:11 · answer #6 · answered by Liz 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends how many hours pass before you eat it. I wouldn't eat it after three or four hours. Why not put it in the fridge and re-heat it? It's not good to leave food sitting out.
2006-10-03 04:17:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pink Princess 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Experts say that it is not go. Because Bacteria can form and make you sick. But the trick is to warm it up. Warming it up can kill the bacteria that formed on it while leaving it out. So go ahead and enjoy the chicken. Just make sure you put it in the oven or microwave and warm it up. It will kill the germs.
2006-10-03 04:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by goodies100 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well you can't leave it out for more than two hours or it is possible that you could get food poisoning
2006-10-03 04:21:15 · answer #9 · answered by kristen m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a little bit scared of leaving chicken. Had previous bad experiences. Rather leave in the fridge
2006-10-03 04:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by south 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋