Safe to Refrigerate Defrosted Chicken in the Fridge

Mel W(125)

07/02/2014 at 4:14 pm

I took out a pack of chicken a few hours ago to defrost for tea tonight. Due to unforeseen circumstances it aren't going to eat it and have a meal out planned tomorrow. .. will it keep til Sun or Mon? Thanks! Xx

Clare M(1047)

07/02/2014 at 4:16 pm

I would keep it til Sunday latest but not Monday. Just keep it wrapped xx

Hea04wll

07/02/2014 at 6:51 pm

I'd only leave it in the fridge for 24 hours. Why not cook it then you can refreeze it?

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Mel W(125)

07/02/2014 at 8:01 pm

In answer to

Clare M(1047)

I would keep it til Sunday latest but not Monday. Just keep it wrapped xx

Thanks

Mel W(125)

07/02/2014 at 8:02 pm

I'd only leave it in the fridge for 24 hours. Why not cook it then you can refreeze it?

Because it's to go in a curry and havent got time to cook refreeze and defrost again in less than 48 hours.

Rebecca S(1608)

07/02/2014 at 8:06 pm

Because it's to go in a curry and havent got time to cook refreeze and defrost again in less than 48 hours.

You can't defrost, freeze them defrost again anyway cos it will make you unwell, how about if you maike the curry when you have a little bit of time, you can then freeze that, otherwise i would not leave defrosted chicken in the fridge more than 24 hours without using it x

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Mel W(125)

07/02/2014 at 8:11 pm

In answer to

Rebecca S(1608)

You can't defrost, freeze them defrost again anyway cos it will make you unwell, how about if you maike the curry when you have a little bit of time, you can then freeze that, otherwise i would not leave defrosted chicken in the fridge more than 24 hours without using it x

??? Youve lost me lol. You've said I cant freeze it again but then said to cook when I have time?! As I said previously I dont have time to cook it, hense my original question.

Cla01hwy

07/02/2014 at 8:13 pm

I'm a restaurant manager, you can keep raw chicken defrosted safely for 3 days, never ever re-freeze though! Xx

Mel W(125)

07/02/2014 at 8:17 pm

I'm a restaurant manager, you can keep raw chicken defrosted safely for 3 days, never ever re-freeze though! Xx

Thanks a quick google said 48 hours is fine but feel reassured by your reply!

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Joa34kcq

07/02/2014 at 8:17 pm

I'm a restaurant manager, you can keep raw chicken defrosted safely for 3 days, never ever re-freeze though! Xx

Surely it would depend how much time was left on the expiry date before OP froze it though? I'm always buying reduced stuff so try to use up ASAP after defrosting. But if it was bought with long date and frozen quickly I would prob leave it for a couple of days.

Blimey you'll wish you never asked!!

A good sniff before cooking always helps make your mind up too.....

Cla01hwy

07/02/2014 at 8:25 pm

No as long as wasn't out of date when frozen. Some foods can be frozen for 6 months and then used. Some only a month. But defrosting usually takes 24 hours to get rid of the ices and then another 2 days before the food degrades and would be unsafe to eat. X

Jea29yry

07/02/2014 at 8:30 pm

If it smells like the bottom off your bin don't eat it LOL

Emm96qfo

07/02/2014 at 8:37 pm

As a food microbiologist would recommend cook within 24 hours. Could cook tomorrow for consumption Sunday or Monday (post appropriate quick cooling (fridge temp within 4 hours ideally).

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Anne-Marie L(13)

08/02/2014 at 2:58 pm

Sorry to hijack your thread Jayne but I was wondering, I've had some frozen chicken fillets and a pack of frozen diced chicken in my freezer since last March. I'm assuming I'm not going to be able to use them now tbh (don't know why I haven't used them up before now), but does anyone know for sure that they'll be no good? Thanks in advance

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Hea04wll

08/02/2014 at 3:03 pm

I'm sure it's something like 6 months. A whole chicken will last longer in the freezer but I, personally, wouldn't risk either whole or pieces of chicken after a year.

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