How long should I keep a cooked chicken

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I cooked a roast chicken on Tuesday evening.

I'm usually really good a using it up for sarnies and then soup, but for some reason this week it got forgotten and there's still quite a bit of meat left on it.

Can I use the meat up cold for lunch today and make the soup this afternoon, or have I left it too long and should chuck it?

I'd use it if it isn't all dried up and if it smells ok

Does it smell?

I think I would be happy to keep it for up to a week, as long as it was stored hygenically at each stage. If it went on more than a few days, I would only use it if I could make sure that it got piping hot, eg in a curry or pie.

Thanks ladies, Chicken sald for lunch it is

Tip ladies. If you take meat off the bone, it lasts longer in the fridge than if you leave it on the bone.
4 day old chicken kept in fridge - fine.