Cooked chicken

[Blood1]

How long will cooked chicken stay good in the refridgerator?

[Lockk]

Not sure on specific dates but I cook mine on Sunday and eat it all the way through Friday when I am working locally and taking my lunch with me I usually cook up 4 chicken breasts and refrigerate. I do the same thing with Salmon from CostCo.

I do the same thing with most of my meals doing my cooking Sunday for the week refrigerating and eating them through the week.

[chadly]

I agree with Lockk, I wouldn't push it more then 5 days. Wanna be sure not to catch the crud! Food posining is the worst!

[Lockk]

Found this on a .gov web site on food safety.

Between 40°F and 140°F (5°C and 60°C) bacteria multiply rapidly, so food should not linger in that temperature range. It should either be in the refrigerator, freezer, or oven. It should not be out for more than two hours (1 hour if the room temperature is above 90°F). Don't keep food if it's been standing out for more than two hours. Don't taste test it, either. Date leftovers so they can be used within a safe time. Generally, they remain safe when refrigerated for three to five days. If in doubt, throw it out. It’s best if you store leftovers in a plastic container that can be sealed tightly.

I also put stuff in the refrig right after cooking on pot holders I never let it sit out to cool and when I'm doing my chicken and salmon for my lunch soon as it's just cool enough so it doesn't burn my fingers I cut it and put it in baggies and then refrigerate.

[felon4life]

can't recall where, but i did read to toss cooked turkey after about 3 days after cooking, i would use the 3-5 day rule for chicken too.

[Blood1]

I figured it was in that range. I use it up to a week. Everything except fish because i thought i remembered hearing that fish doesnt keep very well.

[Elite Power]

Originally Posted by Blood1

I figured it was in that range. I use it up to a week. Everything except fish because i thought i remembered hearing that fish doesnt keep very well.

thats for damn sure...had a piece of salmon in the fridge for a week. when I opened the container I almost passed out because of the smell.

[chest6]

Kept salmon in the fridge for too long once..ate it and got HORRIBLE food poisoning..

I wont eat anything past 3 days or so...

[KellysGymCarver]

I ate some 40 year old fish the other night and I know it hasn't been refigerated.........and I feel just fine!

[Lockk]

Originally Posted by KellysGymCarver

I ate some 40 year old fish the other night and I know it hasn't been refigerated.........and I feel just fine!

Yea but that particular fish is low in protein and I think it's the high salt content that keeps it fresh.

I would also like to point out fresh fish should not smell fishy either!




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