Question About Chicken ASAP!

beatingobesityforlife
beatingobesityforlife Posts: 121 Member
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ughhh i cooked chicken and turned the oven off, got busy cleaning and forgot all about it!! It has been 4 1/2 hours in the oven (off)...should I throw it away or re heat it to 200 degrees? =(

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  • satxtrap
    satxtrap Posts: 120 Member
    I wouldn't eat it. Just pretend you're at a buffet and you were just told that the chicken has been sitting out on the serving table for that long.

    Edited for clarity. :)
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Food safety guidlines state if its been out for more than 2 hours within the 'target range' of when foodborne illness is greatest, you must dispose of it.

    You really want to risk salmonella or anything else?
  • deadbeatsummer
    deadbeatsummer Posts: 537 Member
    i would throw it itll probably taste really dry anyway. Not worth the risk for a dry old bit of meat.
  • pedraz
    pedraz Posts: 173
    You could cut it up and boil it gently for an hour or so with an onion or carrot/celery whatever you like, to make broth. Then strain it and throw out all but the broth. Yum!
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    try it
    if really dry throw away
    it's cooked and it's been only 4 h so i don't see risk of salmonella
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Factsheets/Kitchen_Companion/index.asp

    http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Factsheets/Kitchen_Companion/index.asp#dz "STORING FOOD"

    http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Factsheets/Kitchen_Companion/index.asp#storecookedpoultry

    Its good common sense to throw it away and not use it for anything at all. Two hours is all it takes for it to be spoiled, four hours doubly worse.
  • velvetred14
    velvetred14 Posts: 18 Member
    My advice throw it away and start again, can't be too careful with chicken. :ohwell:
  • beatingobesityforlife
    beatingobesityforlife Posts: 121 Member
    I threw it away. It was cold n dry to the touch and I didn't want to risk it. Thanks everyone for ur advice and links to websites!
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    I'd probably eat it but then again I'm sorta crazy..............
  • BeachBobbie
    BeachBobbie Posts: 46
    I'd probably eat it but then again I'm sorta crazy..............

    I'm with him ^....I'd eat it without even heating it up
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    I'd probably eat it but then again I'm sorta crazy..............

    I'm with him ^....I'd eat it without even heating it up

    Dam n, you ARE a crazy b itch!
  • swest222
    swest222 Posts: 455 Member
    My hubby thinking anything left out for any length of time is just fine to eat ...
    I would've thrown it out too!
  • Alansugar1
    Alansugar1 Posts: 15
    Bin it
  • mimieob
    mimieob Posts: 54
    try it
    if really dry throw away
    it's cooked and it's been only 4 h so i don't see risk of salmonella


    you have NO idea about food, do you...that could make you VERY sick....duh
  • mimieob
    mimieob Posts: 54
    You could cut it up and boil it gently for an hour or so with an onion or carrot/celery whatever you like, to make broth. Then strain it and throw out all but the broth. Yum!


    NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    If it's cooked, I definitely eat it. I've eaten fried chicken that been sitting outside at a picnic for that long many times with a side of mayo-based salad that's been there just as long.

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