Chicken left out over night? eat or no?

killagb

Does it look like this?

almonds1

ya, but I just ate around all that lol...no it does notlol

cameroncody49426

Throw it out. No sense in risking Salmonella.

Missmissy0003

Absolutely not. I wouldn't even think about eating it.

brentsblog

I live by this saying

If in doubt throw it out

WarriorMom2012

Does it look like this?

It's fine, the lovely green fur adds fiber and helps prevent you from getting a cold.

HendersonDavid

Me personally have had chicken that was in my frig for a week after cooking. If you really don't want it then don't eat it. But if you do want to ingest it, microwave that bird on high.

ce_fit

Definitely not! It will have been I. The danger zone (5 and 60 degrees Celsius) for more than 20 minutes. You will make yourself sick

Have to ask, are you saying that even if it was in the fridge (lets assume fridge is 7 Celsius) overnight that you would not eat it?

ce_fit

I had too many microbiology classes. I say no. But I have issues because I know what bacteria could be growing.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/help/faqs_hotline_preparation/index.asp#6 <---they agree with me ;-)

Ok for all of us who believed it was ok, go look at the link above. You know, ignorance is bliss some time!

livinginwoods

Ah no. I would not. I am very picky in my food care. I don't like being sick.

dls06

Don't eat it if you are not cooking it again. Cut it up and make it in another recipe (Stew, Chili, Soup, Stri fry). If you cook it it should kill any bacteria.

almonds1

update.. smelled great, microwaved and tasted great also!!!

kathyc609

It will be perfectly fine. If it was defrosted and raw I would say no --- but cooked is fine.

Tangerine302

A big fat NO! Some chicken doesn't cost that much compared to being on the couch all day with stomach cramps!!!! That was my DH's way of thinking until he ate a chicken sandwich that was left out. It was cooked and I didn't eat all of it. He was unloading my car and thought I had just bought it and didn't finish it. It was only a couple of hours since I purchased it. He was soooo sick. We were getting ready to leave for vacation and he was on the couch thinking he was dying. Not worth it. Now he always asks how long something has been there. He always teases me about how I tried to kill him.

hbrittingham

I've had food poisoning from chicken and it's not pretty. No way, no how would I eat it.

Graciecny

I would vote no to eating it, personally. I have a friend, though, who stores his chicken salad sandwiches in his desk for 6+ hours and eats them and is always fine. My luck, I'd be hurling for days. :sick: :laugh:

Oh, and the sniff test? I completely lack the ability to smell bad meat. I can smell everything else (am really sensitive to smells, actually) except rancid meat. Weird! I have to get my hubby to do the sniff test for me when things are bad. I have a "hmm...it smells a bit funny" thought, pull him over to check and he's like "HOLY CRAP, THAT SMELLS AWFUL". It would be funny if it weren't so frustrating!

jconnon

Nope, don't chance it.

Sabresgal63

No...........food poisoning is not fun.....

minnesota_deere

I cooked some chicken and left it out all night (12hours) in a sealed container.... Eat or no?

re-heat and eat.

thechubner

I cooked some chicken and left it out all night (12hours) in a sealed container.... Eat or no?

If you decide to eat it - if you recook it until the internal temperature is 170 degress you should be fine. The heat should kill any bacteria lerking in your poultry

jgibson2

Uh no.......unless you want to take a chance on explosive diarrhea...chachacha

leezmmer

noooooooooooooooooo:noway:

stephbo4

Absolutely NOT. Chicken begins to form bacteria that can make you very ill after 2 hours out of the refrigerator. DO NOT EAT IT!

minnesota_deere

Does it look like this?

just carve off the mold and eat it, steak is the best when aged, i do it with cheese all the time.

Fit4Evolution

i wouldnt risk the food poisoning , unless you wanna lose a fast 5 lbs

mudya

lol people on this forum are a little ocd. Since I was a kid my mum has been making chicken curry and leaving it out in the cooking pot (covered) overnight. I have never been sick or ill from eating 1 day day old left out chicken curry - Even it being left out 2 days has NEVER done my any harm!

HopeytheHopester

NO!!!

CJK1959

I would absolutely not eat it. It's been out far too long in the temperature zone where bacteria multiply the fastest. It's a foodborne illness just waiting to happen!

Nuttytart2012

Glad you didnt waste it :-)
I always do that, if its just 1 day/night, as long as you re-heat it so its sizzling hot then its fine.

Srdking

Chicken will start to form bacteria within hours of being left out. I would throw it out! It's better to be safe than sorry. I have had food poisoning, never again! If I can help it...