AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question I had fresh chicken that I marinated for an hour, made kabobs with mushrooms,
pineapple and zucchinni and then froze. I am planning on using them in two days.
Is this OK?
Answer Hi Jane,
Yes -- this is very okay!!! In fact you would not have had to freeze the kabobs. Fresh chicken will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. So if you purchase the chicken today- Saturday- and made kabobs today, you could safely keep them in the refrigerator until Tuesday when they would need to be grilled at that time.
However -- just a word of suggestion -- kabobs do the best when prepared and grilled the same day. Pineapple and zucchini break down structurally when frozen since they have such a high water content. The fruits and vegetables just don't have the same texture as never frozen. They are safe -- just not the highest quality.
