I'm cooking chicken that smells quite iffy...

[Diamondinthewoof]

Use by date was yesterday but did smell bad. I was unsure weather to use it but plonked in on top of my prepared veg and harissa mix. Spoke to my husband and said I have two options. Either to chuck the lot out or cook and then see what it's like but that the bacteria would be dead/null cooking at 180+.
So I've done it. Dinner will be ready soon.

Wish me luck

I ate a chicken curry recently made for me by a friend. Half way through it, I thought a bite of the chicken tasted 'like death' and I've been put off chicken. I would love it if this is the kick up the bum to be veggie that I need.

I binned the rest of it

@Diamondinthewoof come back!

If your nose is saying no, listen to it. Its nature's way of telling you to leave it alone (cheese being the exception).

Honestly, I always allow 24h on use by dates, but smelly meat - no way.

Op, I did this a while ago - had chicken from the butcher (so more expensive) and it had been in the fridge for around 3 days. It smelt a little whiffy, but not awful, so I just cooked it up as fajitas, plenty of spice and well cooked. It was fine - I hadn’t told anyone that I’d been a bit doubtful about and nobody thought it tasted off and none of us got ill. 🤞🏻 For you

My ex dp is an environmental health officer. He would definitely say if it is a piece of chicken and if you cook it thoroughly it will be fine. Dangerous stuff is things that are minced for example.

I have heard him say this many times as he merrily cooks something iffy. He is still alive. I drew the line at the chicken protions that stunk out the whole kitchen....it'll be fine he said. We had a takeaway. This is the man who will never ever reheat rice!

My friend has had to bin Aldi chicken twice that was bought that day. Chicken is a funny meat

@antidisestablishmentarianism

My ex dp is an environmental health officer. He would definitely say if it is a piece of chicken and if you cook it thoroughly it will be fine. Dangerous stuff is things that are minced for example.

I have heard him say this many times as he merrily cooks something iffy. He is still alive. I drew the line at the chicken protions that stunk out the whole kitchen....it'll be fine he said. We had a takeaway. This is the man who will never ever reheat rice!

It’s alarming that an environmental Health officer thinks it’s safe! As pp’s have stated cooking does jack all to destroy the toxins the bacteria produce