Chicken - what would you have done?

[Mrs Ava]

Funny thing isn't it.  Most things worry me not.  I ignore the dates and go my smell, taste, and sometimes, just the look...if it is growing, and it isn't cheese, then into the bin it goes.  But this chicken smelt so strong whilst it was cooking, I just couldn't.

Now, I need to get myself a kitchen themometer to check my fridge!

[Mrs Ava]

[GafferGamgee]

No messing about with chicken!! People die from that stuff!!!!

[sawfish]

all depends on what the smell was like. If it smelt off, no way. If a faint smell then maybe.

[bennettsleg]

it's always better to trust your instincts.  Have a sniff and get someone else to sniff it, too. Beef I have been known to swill and then use immediately, but never chicken. If chicken seems dodgy, chuck it. If it's ok but on or 1 day after date (no later than that for me), I'd cook it that very moment - even if you're not planning on having it for dinner - cool it as quickly as possible then freeze it. That way - minimal waste, easy dinner option and no salmonella.

Completing a Food Hygiene Certificate for work has completely changed the way I approach some things (raw meat & raw meat prep area/utensils) but I still eat (sealed) yoghurt, jars etc that're 3 months out of date (or more of sealed jars, leaking jars or those where the lid "button" doesn't pop when I know that jar hasn't been opened before are binned) and we've just finished using some dried lasagne sheets that went out of date over 2 years ago (massive catering box of the stuff... ::)).

However, I have given my OH food poisoning with week old tiramisu before now...