Can I safely eat uncooked raw chicken that has been in my freezer over a year? [duplicate]

Can I safely eat raw uncooked chicken that has been in my freezer since April 2018 (over a year)?

Best Answer

Don't eat it raw. However, while the quality has likely degraded, it can be cooked and eaten safely if it was handled properly before freezing, and has remained in the freezer since.

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Quick Answer about "Can I safely eat uncooked raw chicken that has been in my freezer over a year? [duplicate]"

If kept frozen continuously, chicken will be safe indefinitely, so after freezing, it's not important if any package dates expire. For best quality, taste and texture, keep whole raw chicken in the freezer up to one year; parts, 9 months; and giblets or ground chicken, 3 to 4 months.

Can you refreeze raw chicken that was previously frozen?

The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) advises: Once food is thawed in the refrigerator, it is safe to refreeze it without cooking, although there may be a loss of quality due to the moisture lost through thawing. After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods.

Can you eat chicken that has been frozen for over a year?

Frozen chicken (and all frozen foods) are safe to eat indefinitely, but will lose taste and flavor the longer it is stored. If you don't seal the food carefully, freezer burn can occur, which dries out the exposed meat \u2014 though it's still safe to eat.

How long can you keep raw chicken in the freezer before it goes bad?

If you need to store chicken for longer than a few days, it's best to store it in your freezer. Raw chicken pieces can be stored in the freezer for up to 9 months, while a whole chicken can be frozen for up to one year. Cooked chicken can be stored in the freezer for 2\u20136 months (1, 2).

Can bacteria multiply in frozen raw chicken?

Sounds smart, but it's not safe. Any foods that can go bad -- like raw or cooked meat, poultry, and eggs -- must thaw at safe temperatures. When frozen food gets warmer than 40 degrees or is at room temperature for more than 2 hours, it's in the danger zone where bacteria multiply quickly.

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