Is this chicken still ok?

[crz4mm2]

I bought some frozen chicken breasts on sat. Put them in the fridge and promptly forgot about them. WOuld they still be ok today?

 

[Bob Slydell]

I would think so, yes. It takes two days or so just for the breasts to defrost in the fridge.

 

[crz4mm2]

Ok great. I hated to just throw them out, but never know with chicken. I think I'll put them in the crock pot and have some sort of casserole thing

 

[Pixie Tales]

as long as they are still Pink and don't Smell funny

 

[minnieandme]

Were they completely frozen or just partially frozen? Smell it first and take it from there.

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

It's not spoiled, it's just 'high meat' now. It probably has a 'wang' to it.

TOV

 

[crz4mm2]

THey were frozen hard. I put them directly in the fridge. bottom shelf. and forgot them. til today
I will smell them.

 

[dbk1029]

Yes you will know if the chicken is bad if it smells funky. Personally I wouldn't use them at this point even if you think they smell okay.

 

[crz4mm2]

Yes you will know if the chicken is bad if it smells funky. Personally I wouldn't use them at this point even if you think they smell okay.

Why wouldn't you use them?

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

It's not spoiled, it's just 'high meat' now. It probably has a 'wang' to it.

TOV

 

[ducklite]

It's not spoiled, it's just 'high meat' now. It probably has a 'wang' to it.

TOV

Anne

 

[CheshireVal]

I wouldn't use them, either. Then again, I'm ultra cautious (I can't help it-- my mom is, too, so I grew up that way!) I don't leave raw chicken in the fridge for more than a day if it's defrosted.

 

[dbk1029]

Mainly personal concern that the chicken would have "started to turn". The shelf life on "fresh" meat products is significantly less than a frozen product even when kept in refrigeration. hese is something I pulled from the USDA website:
Safe Defrosting
FSIS recommends three ways to defrost chicken: in the refrigerator, in cold water and in the microwave. Never defrost chicken on the counter or in other locations. It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. Boneless chicken breasts will usually defrost overnight. Bone-in parts and whole chickens may take 1 to 2 days or longer. Once the raw chicken defrosts, it can be kept in the refrigerator an additional day or two before cooking. During this time, if chicken defrosted in the refrigerator is not used, it can safely be refrozen without cooking first.

So with the 1-2 day recommendation I would recommend against cooking or refreezing them. Safer to just toss them I would say.

 

[goodeats]

I personally would cook them and not be concerned about it. But that's just me.

 

[Luv'sTink]

It's not spoiled, it's just 'high meat' now. It probably has a 'wang' to it.

TOV

OMG!! except I think I might be sick again! He barely got that stuff down and the camerman wasn't going to turn off the camera to let him spit it out!!

 

[Mermaid02]

Rinse them off and sniff them. Believe me- if it's bad, you'll know it. Rotten chicken stinks to high heaven.

 

[BabyPiglet]

OK I am apparently missing something... LOL

Well since my mom is sooo sensitive about these things I would say no don't eat it. My mom won't eat like ham, bologna, atc. That has been opened for a day. I open the package make lunches and basically that is all that gets used of the package. Anyway. that is just me.

Go on what you think makes you feel comfortable.

Like I said my mom has made me grow up weird so I cringe when people say they would still eat it....

 

[GoodFairies]

I'd smell them and they are probably ok.

If they were full frozen it took them at least 2 days to thaw, putting them in the fridge for less than 72 hours as completely thawed.

Bad chicken has a distinct smell that you won't be able to miss when you open the package.

But I'm guessing that cooking and eating them tonight will be fine.

 

[ToriLammy]

I'm in the "they are probably fine" camp.

 

[Tiffer]

Ok great. I hated to just throw them out, but never know with chicken. I think I'll put them in the crock pot and have some sort of casserole thing

If they are slimy at all, throw them out.