Out of date chicken would you use?

[MrsKwazi]

Found two packs of chicken breast in the back of the fridge… one dated 9 feb one dated 11 feb. Neither smells at all, would you still use it?

No. Never with chicken especially.

Maybe. Is it slimy and watery at all?

The 11th yes, prob not the 9th to be safe. I'd kick myself if we were sick!

No:

god no - food poisoning from chicken is absolutely awful

Chicken, seafood, fish and pork - no, wouldn’t take the chance.

Beef or lamb - depends on how it looks and smells.

11th probs fine, smell it but 9th, Nope. Ditch it.

No it seems totally fine! I can kick myself. Prob best to bin but I HATE x 1000 food waste. Just batch cooked a massive pot of korma sauce too.

might cook it for the local fox or someting.

Nope, and I hate wasting food but I wouldn't even want to risk it.

Other meats? Yeah. Chicken? Absolutely not.

I’ve had food poisoning from chicken twice in my life (other peoples’ fault) and both times I swear I wanted to die. Don’t take the risk! It’s never worth it with chicken.

I'd bin it too. The 11th one is probably fine if it doesn't smell but you won't enjoy it now you know it's past it's use by date. I do feel terribly guilty binning meat especially but not worth the risk.

Not a chance would I use it.

Assuming it's from a supermarket & your fridge is at 5 or below, I'd use it. If not the 9th dated, definitely the 11th.

It's been refrigerated, it's unopened and you're going to cook it thoroughly which will destroy bacteria.

Nope, not a chance - having had food poisoning from chicken once I never risk it.

No .

My husband would offer some to the cat to see if they ate it cos they don't eat off meat .

I'd use either of them providing I was able to apply common sense.

People are obsessed with arbitrary use by dates. How did the world survive without them?

By using eyes and nose, that's how.

Thanks all. Have binned. I feel so so guilty!

Chicken can still smell and look ok after its use by date but induce the most horrific 🤮 and 💩<bitter experience > - not worth taking the chance imo.

Many MNers would be horrified to see how lax I am about use by dates (like you OP, I can't stand food waste and will eat most things even if they're past their best)...

But I do. not. fuck. with. chicken.

This. I'd not risk it.

Absolutely no chance!

You definitely can't always smell if food is unsafe. Don't risk it with chicken! I can't believe you even considered it tbh

How big is your fridge that you missed not one but two packets of chicken

Agree with above. Do not tempt the Chicken Food Poisoning Spirits - they are truly terrible in their revenge.

Good call OP. I'm a grotbag but I don't mess with chicken!

No. I am laid back in general with use by dates but not meat and especially not chicken.