i ended up not coming home and now the chicken is not really cold or anything...i was going to marinade it and bake it....can i still do it or should i throw it out?
2006-12-30 04:46:24 · 16 answers · asked by KB 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If you didn't put it in the refrigerator to thaw, throw it out!
2006-12-30 04:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The danger temperature zone is a range between 40°F and 140°F. Raw chicken can be stored in a refrigerator for several days. If it is not going to be used within the recommended time, it should be frozen to prevent it from perishing. Leftover cooked chicken should be wrapped tightly and refrigerated as soon as possible. Do not leave the chicken at room temperature for more than two hours. If cooked chicken is not going to be used within four days of cooking, it should be frozen.
http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=24&id=149
2006-12-30 04:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it in the fridge or on the counter? Fridge okay, counter, throw it out! Four hours is tops for any type of food that either needs to be kept hot or cold. Bacteria reproduce every 20 minutes, so you can imagine what could happen in 8 hours! Food poisoning is nothing to mess around with!
2006-12-30 05:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by doo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a time that I'd say, you could cook it anyway and the heat would 'kill' whatever was trying to insist on living, but nowadays - it's so hard to know when and how fast salmonella and other bacteria grow. You should always defrost in the 'frig and if it's still not thawed when you get home - take it to the microwave or slow cook it. I hate you have to throw away good food - but better safe....than dead.
2006-12-30 04:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-31 07:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would throw it out,, chicken is the biggest culprit for botulism,, its not worth the few wasted dollars in meat to have to rush the whole family to ER. also less expensive
2006-12-30 06:12:30 · answer #6 · answered by MissMonk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chicken is VERY risky, throw it out! Next time, let it thaw in the fridge for two days in a bowl or pan.
2006-12-30 05:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by Common_Sense2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the chicken was more then a 3 pounds and completely frozen u are probably alright.
give it a good sniff before u cook it if it is bad u will know
2006-12-30 04:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by dreamnfox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the chicken was left out unrefrigerated for more than four hours, it is a health hazzard and you must throw it out.
in the future, I suggest that you thaw things in the fridge or microwave them.
2006-12-30 05:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Throw it out!! You shouldn't take chances with chicken!!
2006-12-30 05:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by Donna J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you eat it y ou are risking salmonella poisoning.
Food, especially meat, has to be either kept hot or cold. Anything in between allows bacteria to grow on it.
2006-12-30 04:48:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋