Out of date chicken .......will it be ok ??

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Brought a reduced chicken from co-op today.

Just checked it as i put it in the oven and the sell by date was yesterday.

Will it be ok still ??

Use by date is 8th Oct.

eat it - as someone else says, it doenst go off at the stroke of midnight!

Not sure about Screameagle's chicken though as the packet has been opened some time and that could mean it goes off quicker than if the packet was unopened.

I would be a bit sus of the opened packet too. Usually if opening raw meat of any sort, I would wash and store any leftover raw meat in at least a pyrex type dish with a lid.

How does it smell/look?

im always v careful with use by dates, if its best before, it means you can still eat it for a few days past the date stamped on it, however use by is diff, i never eat things past their use by date and i think you have to be very careful with chicken especially.

Am doing lasagne now LOL, found a mix for one so seemed the best option. Haven't a clue what it'll turn out like cos i've never done one, delia I am not

It's in the oven as we speak. Having it with boiled pots, peas, green beans and a few frozen carrots that were floating round the freezer.