Out of date chicken .......will it be ok ??

[nutcackle]

Brought a reduced chicken from co-op today.

Just checked it as i put it in the oven and the sell by date was yesterday.

Will it be ok still ??

[NelsonsGirl]

Can you take it back? They shouldn't sell you out of date food. They might give you a nice well within date chicken instead!

Otherwise, open the packet and smell it. If it smells OK, just cook it for a bit longer than you normally would and I am sure you will be fine. But tkae it back if you can and complain that you were sold an out of date chicken. I have done so in the past and they should swap you a good one no questions asked.

[KristinaM]

I would take it back. they shouldnt be selling out of date food. Its Ok if the eat by date is today, not if it was yesterday.

[KristinaM]

oops cross posted

[nutcackle]

Haven't got reciept so can't take it back.

It smelt ok i think and, it was the sell by date that was yesterday.

Won't enjoy it now mind you.

[madmarchscare]

sell by date or best before/use by date? If its the latter, they can still sell it.

[nutcackle]

Oh crap no it wasn't it was use by date

[NelsonsGirl]

I take it is the oven now then?

I would still take it back without the receipt. If you go in confidently, they don't usually argue against you.

[nutcackle]

Yep it's in the oven now, in foil though.

Dp said he's not taking it back.

[madmarchscare]

I got all confused with my last post, you know what I mean anyway.

If it smells OK, its probably OK.

[madmarchscare]

@ thought of taking half cooked chicken back.

[MrsSpoon]

If it smells OK, IMO it will be fine. It didn't spontaneously become indedible at midnight last night, enjoy it, it's fine. Wish we were having a roast!

[nutcackle]

Hmm not sure at all now, smells fishy to me.

[nutcackle]

We're chucking it

[NelsonsGirl]

Have you got something else to eat instead? If I was in doubt as you appear to be, and I had something else I could eat instead, I might just chuck the chicken. What did it cost? £2? £3? Is it really worth the worry?

[NelsonsGirl]

x post

[MrsSpoon]

If it smells funny then, no I wouldn't eat it.

[nutcackle]

Am searching for replacement now.

Does mince, tinned toms, baked beans with a chilli con carne mix sounds any good, plus mash ?

[fairydust]

swap the baked beans for the veg

[MrsSpoon]

That sounds great, can we come round?

[nutcackle]

Chilli mix, tinned toms and mixed veg, really ???

LOL at what my life has become, scrounging round cupboards for food.

[MrsSpoon]

What happened to the mince?

[ScreamEagle]

Slight hijack - sorry

I have a chicken breast fillet left in a packet I opened on Friday - would that be ok do you think to cook today?

[fairydust]

think she's doing lasagna now. lol

[NelsonsGirl]

What is the date on it Screameagle?

[GeorginaA]

I am always really anal about handling poultry properly, cooking it thoroughly and respecting use by dates. I wouldn't risk it - simply because of the amount of salmonella and other bugs going through the poultry business, dangers of cross-contamination are rife. Just not worth it, even for a cheap meal