Chicken breast sous vide: Time in fridge matters?

I have kept a chicken breast, packed in plastic (possibly in a near-vacuum environment) in my fridge for more than a week. The best-before-date is tomorrow. I am considering cooking this breast sous vide at 65 C for 1,5hours. It is about 2.5cm thick. Would this be considered safe?

Best Answer

According to the Douglas Baldwin pasteurisation tables for poultry a chicken breast of that thickness would be pasteurised after 55 minutes so you are well within that range.

Thickness   57°C    58°C    59°C    60°C    61°C    62°C    63°C    64°C    65°C
   20 mm    2¾ hr   2 hr    1¾ hr   1¼ hr   1¼ hr   55 min  50 min  45 min  40 min
   25 mm    3 hr    2¼ hr   2 hr    1½ hr   1½ hr   1¼ hr   1¼ hr   60 min  55 min
   30 mm    3¼ hr   2¾ hr   2¼ hr   2 hr    1¾ hr   1½ hr   1½ hr   1¼ hr   1¼ hr

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How long will sous vide keep in fridge?

How long can you keep Sous Vide cooked foods in the refrigerator safely? Any fresh food that is cooked properly and quick chilled can be kept safely in its pouch in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

How long does sous vide chicken breast last in the fridge?

Meat cooked for more than six hours at 140\xb0 F (60\xb0 C) can be kept in closed sous vide bags in the fridge for seven to ten days before it has to be consumed. If you've opened the sous vide bags, the meat will have the same shelf life as conventionally cooked meat.

How long can chicken stay in sous vide?

Sous vide chicken for at least 1 hour. Once an hour is up, it will keep in the sous vide bath for up to four hours without losing its texture.

How long is cooked chicken breast good for in the fridge raider?

That's why we set up a quick guide on storing cooked chicken in your fridge. Chicken Breast: A cooked chicken breast can last around three to four days in the fridge, and a raw chicken breast can last up to two days. In both cases, it's better to store chicken breasts in the freezer whenever possible.

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