Roasted chicken left out for 5 hours? Would you eat it?

[QueenLagertha]

Roasted a chicken today. Took it out of oven at 2pm and covered it with foil. Came home at 7pm and realised I'd forgotten to put it In the fridge. Would you eat it??

Yes, wouldn't even enter my mind not to

Of course, no hesitation.

No. The food poisoning bacteria start multiplying after an hour and a half at room temperature, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

Okay hands up everyone who ha done this and -important bit - ISN'T DEAD.

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Bloody hell, our Christmas turkey used to stay out on the sideboard for about a week when I were a lass.

Yes absolutely would

@Redwinestillfine

No. The food poisoning bacteria start multiplying after an hour and a half at room temperature, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

You could still be at the table at the point...

@GreyhoundG1rl

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At least two of us survived @GreyhoundG1rl 🤣

Yes. Unless your kitchen is very hot.

Yep unless it's been in direct sunlight or had flies on it.

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🖖🏻 Just about vouch for not deadness

It’ll be fine!

Of course I'd still eat it

Yes, especially if it’s been covered.
I would. What a waste otherwise.

Listen, I have had domino's, left it in the box on the kitchen counter for 24 hours, reheated it and eaten in. Without having the shits. And quite clearly I am still alive.

Some chicken out the fridge for an afternoon is absolutely fine.

If its cooked through and there are no pink bits, AND your kitchen isn't overly warm then can't see why not.

Yes I would, far too much food wastage on MN with people throwing away things after ridiculously short times out of the fridge.

@Daisydoesnt

No way! 2 hours is the time window in which you want to get get food cold enough to then go in the fridge. And something high risk like chicken left at room temperature? You knock yourself out but there’s no way I’d eat it.

And to the pp who commented about picnics - I’d have any high risk items in a cool bag and things like fruit or salad or bread unchilled in a basket. And as for Packed lunches that can’t be kept chilled? It’s going to be cheddar cheese and pickle sandwiches then!

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Right I should've put this to a vote on AIBU. Quite warm here today 21/22 degrees. I also have bowel disease if that sways anyone's opinion. DH disagrees and thinks the chicken is fine

100% would eat it but l have got a cast iron stomach!
Hate wasting food.

Let him eat it then and if he gets the squits it's his own fault

Yes, without any doubt. It probably takes almost that long to fully cool down anyway....

Would you eat a chicken sandwich you had made at 7am for lunch at 1pm?

@Northernsoullover

Nope. I'm an Environmental health officer if it helps.

It doesn't. I imagine the guidance these days is full of ridiculously cautious tick boxes.....