half chicken, roasted. in the fridge. good for how long?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3 days tops...?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Tuesday Afternoon!

At least 3 days...

I've eaten them older than that...and been fine. As long as it was promptly refrigerated with good wrappings.

And you know...give it the sniff test!

Or...when in doubt, throw it out!

Good luck!

:hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. I think I better toss it. Was not wrapped very well

thanks

:hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. I am very conservative when in comes to stuff like that...

Yes, I would say 3 days, very TOPS.

[david13]

3. Depends on how tightly it is wrapped. If a loose wrap, that has

air inside, 3 days at most. If you can wrap it with plastic wrap, very tightly, a little longer, as it's the air that assists the degeneration process.
dc

[Moondog]

4. I wouldn't go more than three. n/t

[Swede]

6. When in doubt,throw it out.

As the old saying goes. :hi:

[elleng]

7. GEE Y'all!

So conservative! 5-7 days!

[AwakeAtLast]

8. Cooked meat can last longer than you think

Up to a week - reuse it in something that gets cooked again, such as a casserole or soup.

[Brother Buzz]

9. If I handle it - two days. If my wife puts it away - two weeks

She attended an 'old school' nursing school in the seventies. That 'old school' place taught her proper sanitation techniques. I must admit there is merit to the theory; wash hands throughly, then never actually touch the food with the clean hands. Sounds nutty, but it does seems to work.

[quakerboy]

10. till it moves of its own accord

Once these things become reanimated, its best not to eat them.

[busybl]

11. I concur, three days.

[Cleobulus]

12. If its in an airtight container, then longer than 3 days...

or wrapped really good, otherwise don't risk it.

[Monk06]

13. If it is well done with no blood on the bone then keep it until a raccoon fights you for it.

[old mark]

14. I agree with Peg - If you have doubts, don't eat it - I have had food poisoning

-3 times, actually- and I am very careful about leftovers.

mark

[struggle4progress]

15. How cold is the fridge? How does the meat smell? Are you going to reheat it?

Smelly or moldy, I toss. But I've found good Thanksgiving leftovers jammed at the back of a cold fridge month and months later. If the meat still smells good and isn't moldy, I'll heat it to just barely boiling temperatures for 25 or 30 minutes and then eat it without worry: I subscribe to the view that extended heating will kill pathogens and destroy their toxins

[azmouse]

16. Watch out for when the potato salad goes bad:

[AsahinaKimi]

17. I have put Roasted Chicken in the freezer...

Stuff them in glad bags.. or wrap them in foil...
Will last longer, and you can microwave it for eating later. (or heat it up) It works great in home made soups
or for sandwiches. I love making my own chicken, and it usually lasts a while.