View Full Version : Frozen chicken breasts - thawed in fridge. How long to keep?
etwahl
03-21-2004, 05:30 PM
Wednesday night (4 days ago), we took frozen breasts and put them in the fridge to thaw. we kept planning to eat them. are they bad now? should we just toss rather than grill them today?
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com
jojo2324
03-21-2004, 05:33 PM
When you put them in the freezer, how long had they NOT been frozen? Like, how soon should you have eaten them if you didn't toss them in there?
I just asked DH, and he said they should be fine. At most, they've only been defrosted for one or two days.
etwahl
03-21-2004, 05:54 PM
they were the frozen breasts you buy in a bag.
i did notice they were thawed out by thursday, so i'd say they've been thawed for 3 full days. still okay?
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com
flagger
03-21-2004, 06:42 PM
I am very iffy on that. I have had food poisoning twice and been to the hospital. I always will toss food rather than risk getting sick. If it was me, I would toss. But that of course is me.
etwahl
03-21-2004, 06:47 PM
yeah, that's what i was thinking too. but i thought i'd just check anyway!!!
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com
jojo2324
03-21-2004, 09:07 PM
By Thursday? Yeah, I would toss 'em then. (But I'm SO jealous of your ability to grill.)
And wow, your fridge defrosts quickly! It takes two days at least for things to defrost for us, and even then it still might be frozen in the middle.
etwahl
03-21-2004, 09:16 PM
joanne, i just noticed the pics. soooo cute!!!
why can't you grill?
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com
jojo2324
03-21-2004, 09:39 PM
Because it's butt cold up here! :) And I don't feel like putting mittens on while battling with tongs.
Wait, do you have an indoor grill? We don't, only outdoor. I cannot WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!!!!
etwahl
03-22-2004, 09:31 AM
it's actually fairly warm here, so that's how evan grills (i don't grill). i'm glad it's getting warmer, that's for sure.
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com
egoldber
03-22-2004, 09:43 AM
Well, I have used chicken lots of time 3-4 days thawed from the freezer. As long as it smells fine, rinse before cooking and cook thoroughly.
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