Smelly chicken. All you cooks out there please help?

Question

I bought alot of chicken fillets from a local market on Sunday morning and when I unwrapped them I realised that they smell really bad. (Sorry to be vulgar but they smell like "passed wind"). There were around 20 pieces in a vacuum sealed bag, but when I separated them to freeze them the smell was awful.

Are they safe to eat? IS this how it normally smells when you unwrap alot of chicken wrappped together?

I dont wanna get ill... many thanks.xx

Answer 1

Throw all of the chicken away NOW!

Answer 2

Well firstly was the packaging labelled in some way? It should have been! With dates eg. sell by or use by. If not "chuck it" you should never buy unlabelled meat. If it's labelled then go by the date but fresh meat should be frozen on the day of purchase.
If all that is OK then sometimes the chicken can smell rather "foul",sorry couldn't resist.The best thing to do is run it under a cold tap and give each fillet a wash. Then lay them out separately to dry. If the smell is really quite poor, then ,you've guessed it "chuck it". Or return it if you can,any reputable butcher would want to know his meat was bad.
I hope this helps xx

Answer 3

It sounds bad to me - I know what you mean, I have had chicken that smelt bad like this and didn't chance it. Sometimes it can smell a bit because the "juices" go off on top of the meat - rinse them under a cold tap (careful not to splash everywhere) and if it still smells I am sorry to say, chuck it out. Another thing to look for is if the fibres of the meat look like you could tear it easily then it is definitely not fresh. Good luck - if in doubt don't risk it, you could get very ill!

Answer 4

Bacteria is the likely reason it smells bad. And the reason bacteria is growing on your chicken filets is due to improper handling, temperature control or just plain dirty conditions which aided in the spoiling process. Often, I've found that chicken that spoiled is a little slimy to the touch.

Also, all chicken should be washed before cooked.

Answer 5

Fresh meat should NEVER smell bad. Never smell like "passed wind". That only indicates bacteria growth or rotting flesh. That means your meat is bad, not valid for human consumption.

Take it back to the market and get a refund. You should make sure they take your complaint seriously. Meat for consumption should be treated correctly to ensure there is no break in any protocols, from the slaughterhouse to your butcher. Bad meat in your hands, means someone is breaking the law!

Answer 6

You should return the chicken to the supplier if you bought it last Saturday, providing you have kept it refrigerated ever since. The weather in England has been slightly warmer over the past few days so bacteria have invaded the fillets.
Keep them in an airtight container and return them as soon as possible. You have no idea how long they have been defrosted and should on no account be consumed.

Answer 7

Throw it all away, you could end up seriously ill if you eat any of it - never eat 'smelly' chicken.

Unless you can take it back to place where you bought it - ask for a refund.

It's not even safe to give to your pets!

Answer 8

Bring them back to the market and get a refund. Don't you dare feed this to your family or yourself. Just with any type of meat if it smells toss it out!!!

Answer 9

You should have taken them immediately back to the store. I wouldn't eat them. Anytime meat smells funky it's bad.

Answer 10

I would call the store you bought them from. I don't trust meat that smells funny. And if you take the time to call, they will do something for you like replace them or refund your money. Don't eat them!!

Answer 11

Chicken stinks, but not like you are describing it, so I would discard all of it to be safe; the alternative is not worth the gamble.