Would you eat this chicken?

[GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat]

I have a packet of diced chicken breast that has a date of 22nd on it- I planned to cook it and eat it today before I realised the date. Would you still eat it?

Money is super tight this month (ie none!) to replace it so I’m hoping you’re going to say yes you would!

I would!

As long as it doesn't have a nasty smell when you open it.

Erm... I might have done on the 23rd when it was one day out of date but personally wouldn't risk it after that. Sorry OP

You will soon know if its off when you sniff it.

I would go by smell too and eat it if it smells ok.

I have a really good sense of smell so that’s a good idea!

No I wouldn't. I've been known to go a day after but definitely not two. Its not worth it.

Does it smell? Is it slimy?

If not we would use it

It looks fine tbh.

Not a chance!

Don't do it! It really isn't worth it if it makes you sick.

Smell it! If it smells OK, use it. If it smells 'off' bin it (or, if like me, you've got a fox living nearby, put it out for him/her).

Use your nose! I'd eat it as long as it smelled OK.

If it smells fine and looks fine then yes.

Often eat out of date food round here. The dates are super cautious for obvious reasons.

Well we’ve eaten it so fingers crossed!

The flesh doesn’t know what date it is, it goes off when it goes off. If it smells ok it should be fine. Keep us updated if you start to feel rumblings

Ha! Will do

How does it look and smell? That's the chef's test

philomena too late!

I never go by dates on the packaging - so wasteful! Loaf of bread we are currently using has a BBD of 20/11 and it it is still fresh and soft similar bacon/chicken just use eyes and nose rather than the nanny state date!

The bacteria in meat that give you food poisoning doesn't smell. They often coincide with the off smell, but can be there without it.

I'd leave it, OP.

Since it’s 10.52pm at night and we ate dinner nearly 5 hours ago, it might be a bit late.

The thread was from early afternoon!

Good luck OP !!

Oh! You'd probably be feeling a bit off by now if it wasn't ok!

Just going to bed so fingers crossed!