To serve defrosted chicken that had a bit of green on it?

[isitnearlytime]

On Thursday night I took some frozen chicken breasts out of the freezer and popped them in the fridge to defrost intending to use them the following day. They had been bought fresh but I hadn't used it all so froze the remains about a week previously while still in date. On Saturday I took them out of the fridge to make a chicken curry which I quickly cooled and refrigerated intending to eat tonight. However, when I was cutting the raw breasts up I noticed a couple of small areas had a slightly greenish metallic tinge. I'm now wondering if I should be serving that curry tonight. We gave a hectic few days coming up and can't afford to be ill?!!!

[flanjabelle]

I wouldn't risk it personally. I would be very paranoid wondering if i was going to get ill.

[echt]

I think the green is anaerobic bacteria. So no.

[DaysAreWhereWeLive]

God no, I wouldn't. Bleurgh.

[jugglingmonkey]

No.

Isn't the idea that once you've defrosted and cooked meat that you don't reheat it again? So I'd say no regardless of the green mould!

[BellasOrgasmicWalkingFoot]

Blimey. I wouldn't risk it. Food poisoning is utterly grim and it's simply not worth it.

[ChristmasZombie]

Don't risk it. You have to be careful with chicken anyway.

[isitnearlytime]

Hmm. It was only a teeny tiny area that I could only see in a certain light and actually wondered if it was my eyes!! However, I couldn't cope with worrying about being ill either! So I guess it's heading for the bib. Annoying as I'd spent time making the curry and thought I had tonight's dinner sorted. Hey ho. .....

[Cliffdiver]

Ugh, no way - bin it!

[DamsonInDistress]

The reheating is fine per se, but not when there's actual green on the meat!!! I'm very relaxed about food dates and go by sight and smell and judgement, but actual green patches?! No way José!

[totallybewildered]

er no, people die of food poisoning you know, it isn't just a case of inconveniencing your self for a couple of days.

[frikadela01]

Not sure about chicken but the greenish metallic tinge you refer to usually occurs on red meats,bacon etc when the blood oxidises, it's safe to eat still.

I've never seen off chicken go green... I think chicken is quite obvious when it's off... slimy and the most gut wrenching smell.

I dunno what I'd do. Sorry I haven't been more helpful.

[isitnearlytime]

Well I think that's pretty unanimous. Bugger! Thanks all ?

[isitnearlytime]

Yes. Have seen on red meat before which I believe is OK which is what made me ask.

[youareallbonkers]

Defrosted Thursday to eat on Sunday? Crazy

[isitnearlytime]

It's in the bin!! Now wondering what we're having for dinner tonight as going out all day!!

[BoyScout]

I think, regardless of the green, you shouldn't reheat defrosted meat. So you should have made the curry then eaten it straight away rather than chilling it and reheating later.

[OuchLegoHurts]

It seems to me that you're doing an awful lot of defrosting and re-freezing, and then keeping the meat in the fridge for many days before using...it just seems a bit dodgy to me...I wouldn't risk it

[FenellaFellorick]

God no. You don't mess about with chicken!
Glad you decided to bin it.

[dementedpixie]

You can defrost meat, cook it, refreeze it and then defrost and reheat it.

You can freeze once in the raw state and once in a cooked state.

Once raw meat has been defrosted it should be used within 24 hours though

[BinToHellAndBack]

Sounds like a takeaway is in order!

[BolshierAyraStark]

Yuk, just no-throw them away.

[FayKorgasm]

A fry (but I do mine on the grill) will only take about 20minutes with some crusty bread. I had one yesterday. Rashers,sausages,eggs,fried potato,mushrooms,beans.

[TinyManticore]

I binned some drumsticks yesterday because they didn't smell quite right, despite having a use by of Monday, I definitely wouldn't risk meat that was green.

[AndNowItsSeven]

Op if you defrost Thursday you eat on Friday not Sunday!!