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Is my chicken still good (food/fridge question)

Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:00 am
Posted by Dash Right Germans
Member since May 2013
487 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:00 am
Last night I grilled up some pretty good chicken breast. Well I pulled the last batch off at around 8:45. I had already eaten so I went take a shower and went to bed. There were some people who hadn't eaten by the time I took the last ones off, and they were too hot to stick in the fridge. Well, the ones that didn't eat yet did not bother to put the left over chicken in the fridge after they were done. I woke up at 5:15 to go to work and the chicken was still sitting on the counter. I threw in in the fridge, but not sure if I should just throw it away or not.

It sat out on the counter for a couple hours, cooling to room temperture. Was it out too long without going in the fridge to eat today?

I know chicken is kind of weird (the site owner and the food). Don't want to eat it and get sick (the food, not the site owner).
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:01 am to
So you left cooked chicken out over night?

Me think it's fine
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83988 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:01 am to
F&D Board
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16755 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:02 am to
Smell test
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
29297 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:03 am to
Do it. Update with results
Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:06 am to
I think you can leave it out as long as 4 hours.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68416 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:10 am to
I know this girl that orders pizza and lets it sit out overnight on purpose before she wants it. Shes still alive and who knows what is growing on pizza pepperoni sausage whatever.
Posted by ByteMe
Member since Sep 2003
22348 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:11 am to
quote:

too hot to stick in the fridge


Do you have an old fashioned "ice box"? If not, put that shite in the fridge, even if it's hot.
Posted by dawginar
Member since Jan 2012
973 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:23 am to
Put it in the fridge after 8 hours, probably has contaminated all the food in the fridge now.


Posted by juice4lsu
Member since Dec 2007
3697 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:24 am to
Not worth the risk. Toss it.
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
16344 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:25 am to
quote:

too hot to stick in the fridge


As others have said, this relates to old refrigerators and their inefficiencies in cooling. The chicken will be fine. Most people keep their homes cool enough that it will be ok. There will be some bacteria, but it shouldn't hurt you. I saw a guy eat a shrimp poboy that had mayo on it that sat out more than 24 hrs, he was fine and you should be too.

Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor (only a scientist) and this isn't medical advice.
Posted by thekid
Anna, Tx
Member since May 2006
3940 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:28 am to
The "danger zone" for food is between 40-140 degrees...basically that is when the bacteria for food born illness will grow...time is also a factor...it takes 4 hrs of food being in the danger zone before bacteria will grow.
Bottom line, it's been too long and that chicken is risky. Plus, chicken is one of the most dangerous of foods.
Throw that shite away...
Posted by Casty McBoozer
your mom's fat arse
Member since Sep 2005
35495 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 8:37 am to
Don't be a pussy. Eat it.
Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
9410 posts
Posted on 8/24/13 at 10:34 am to
Probably fine but I would nuke it pretty hot before I ate it.
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