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pompeyjosh1990
pompeyjosh1990 Posts: 90 Member
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Prob been round this numerous times....how long does Chicken tend to keep for in the fridge raw? I brought some from the butchers on Monday.....3 kilos, I've eaten half of it already (Thursday now) someone told me around 4-5 days? is that right? can I freeze it after 4 days? or would that not be good?

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  • tugsandpulls760
    tugsandpulls760 Posts: 206 Member
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    you can freeze it or cook it then freeze it
  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
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    4 days is a little long, generally they say 2 I think.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
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    It depends on how cold your fridge stays. How often it's opened, how hot the room is when it's opened (how much opening it drops the temp). I'd freeze or cook it now. Once cooked it will stay good in the fridge for several more days. As long as it's still edible now, it's fine to freeze it.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
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    https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/storagetimes.html
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
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    1-2 days
  • pompeyjosh1990
    pompeyjosh1990 Posts: 90 Member
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    cheers guys- my chick will be alright, ill cook it all up tonight lol if im ill then ill message you lol
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
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    I'd agree about cooking yours today. Cooked chicken keeps longer than raw. If I buy it fresh I usually cook it all at the beginning and then freeze it or use it over the week. Most chicken we buy in the stores has a "Use By" or "Sell By" date. Use that as a guide.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
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    I think 3 days is the max I would go personally.

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