Chicken one day after it’s ‘use by’ date

[Twickerhun]

So would you cook a chicken that was one day older than it’s use by date?

I don’t have anything else in and don’t have a huge food budget to replace it. Not sure how I managed to allow it to expire. What’s the consensus? Use or bin?

I wouldn’t. In general I stick to “use by” dates and ignore “best before”.
www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/best-before-and-use-by-dates

What does it smell like?

I probably wouldn't eat it but if you don't have anything else, you could try cooking it. You'll know by the smell.

Would use it if it were me

Does it look and smell okay?

If yes, then I’d cook it no problem.

If it looks and smells ok then use it (I have very much been there when the money is not there for a replacement I sympathise ).

The chicken doesn't know what date it is and there is always some leeway built in.

What does odd chicken smell like? It had a bit of a smell when I opened the packed that I think was just because it was in a vacuum pack with a garlic based stuffing.

The garlic is overpowering really. Would off chicken trump garlic? Or smell like garlic?!

Looks fine

I wouldn't give it a second thought unless it looked off

If it was off you'd know about it, off chicken is beyond rank!

I wouldn't hesitate

I think there are certain things that makes chicken off that you can't smell anyway so it could smell fine but be bad. One day though should be ok.

I always go by smell and the smell of rotting chicken is pretty unmistakable

No, meat I always chuck. Anything else gets the sniff test.

The only time I look at sell by / use by dates is when I’m in a shop , once it’s in my house I go by smell and what it looks like ,,so I would cook it .

I’d eat it if it looks and smells ok, but I would check that it is really thoroughly cooked.

I would, and occasionally do use chicken over its date. The smell of rotting chicken will make you throw up in your mouth a little bit. You'll know if it's off.

I'd cook it without a second thought tbh.

I wouldn't risk it, food poisoning is awful and I just don't think it's worth it.

I would.

I would cook it once it smelt ok with in 24 hours of it expire date. Just make sure that it is cooked very well. If you get a bad smell while it is cooking throw it away. The smell of off chicken cooking is a smell you will never forget. I probably would cook it separately to everything else so if they are off you will not have to throw away everything.

Ok I’m cooking it - separate to anything else.

I’ll report back if it was a mistake!

@Twickerhun did you survive?

Yes thanks!! All good :) no sickness and it tasted yummy.

That’s a relief