I've had the chicken in the fridge since Sunday. Is it safe to cook and eat?
2007-07-13 09:20:28 · 10 answers · asked by asison02 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Last Sunday.... 5 days ago!
You should cook it today... tomorrow at the latest, even if you don't plan to eat it immediately. At least, the cooking process stops the raw chicken from aging any further.
Generally a whole chicken takes a day to two to defrost... afterwards, you're good for another 3 or 4 days... so in total 6 or 7 days max.
Give it the sniff test. If your fowl is foul, then toss it.
2007-07-13 09:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the chicken was defrosted at room temp or in water, cook it the same day. If defrosted in the fridge, then a max of 3 days, if:
The 3 day limit is based on the quality of your fridge. If it is working properly and keeping the box at a temp of 42º - 45º then a max of 3 days. If the box is warmer, 45º - 52º, then a max of 1 day after the chicken is defrosted(if defrosted in the fridge). Any warmer temp, nothing is safe in your fridge.
Some fridges have a Meat drawer. In most cases the cooling air in this drawer is taken from the main fridge box and is the same temp as the box. Some of these Meat drawers have a vent from the Freezer to keep the Meat drawer at colder temps, generally 34º - 38º. Some mfgrs. and people say Meat drawers like this will keep meat up to 5 days. Do that at your own risk. My fridge has one of these meat drawers and if I defrost the meat in this drawer, then a total of 5 days is the max.
2007-07-13 09:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I've had the chicken in the fridge since Sunday. Is it safe to cook and eat?
2015-08-12 22:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by Garvey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smell it. If you think it smells funny throw it out. If it smells like regular raw chicken does. Then try to use it no later than today. Next time don't let it pass more than 2 to 3 days defrosted. As it is your risking it being bad now.
2007-07-13 09:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my experience, defrosted chicken takes bout 4-5 hours to rot, depending on ur surroundings temperature.
2007-07-13 09:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lonely Boy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So long as your refrigerator temperature has not crept up around 40 degrees (where bacteria can start to grow) raw chicken can keep for about 5 days. You're pushing it, but if you're sure about the temperature of your chillbox then you should be ok to cook.
2007-07-13 09:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Justin B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally I try not to go more than 4 days at home or 3 days in the restaurant. Sunday was 5 days ago so its getting there. As long as it still looks and feels firm, has good color, and doesn't smell foul it should be fine.
2007-07-13 09:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by wowbeermie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
about 3 days
2007-07-13 09:37:59 · answer #8 · answered by ANGELA B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
--------it depends on the kill date..
Usually 3-5 days as long as it says cold the entire time, and wrapped.smell the chicken prior to cooking it. If it smells at all do not use
2007-07-13 09:27:28 · answer #9 · answered by ☆A Beautiful Shining Star☆ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It last about 2-3 days max. you should throw it out..
Take care..
Bcn_mimosa from Barcelona, Spain
2007-07-13 09:24:09 · answer #10 · answered by bcn_mimosa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋