Food Safety Issues/Chicken

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Expert: Carol Schlitt - 7/9/2007


Question
How long can you leave marinated chicken in the refrigerator in a tupperware container?  
Also how long can you leave non-marinated chicken in the refrigerator??  

Answer
Hi Jenn,

The maximum time for refrigerating marinated chicken is 2 days.  Please be aware that depending upon the ingredients in the marinade longer marinating may soften the texture of the chicken to an undesirable mushy state. It's best to follow the directions of the marinade and not extend the marinating time too long past the recommended time.

You can leave unmarinated chicken in the refrigerator 1 to 2 days for maximum safety and quality.

Carol

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Carol Schlitt

Expertise

I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

Experience

I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.

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International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.

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BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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