Uncooked chicken burgers in the oven, thawed, then put into the fridge

So I took uncooked, frozen chicken burgers and put them in the oven at about 350 and left them for about 15 minutes. But then I had to leave my apartment so I took them out. They were warm and unfrozen. I put them in the fridge and so I want to know - can I cook them tomorrow morning for lunch?

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Best Answer

They are probably safe to eat, although it's difficult to tell for sure.

The basic rule is that food should spend no longer than 2 hours in the danger zone between 4 and 60 Celsius. Assuming that it took them less than 2 hours to go from "warm and unfrozen" to fridge temperature (which is below 4 Celsius), they are officially safe to eat. With small food items like burgers, this shouldn't be a problem. It is large pots of food such as soup which may take too long to cool down from just-cooked to fridge temperature, but a hamburger has much less volume.

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Quick Answer about "Uncooked chicken burgers in the oven, thawed, then put into the fridge"

How long will the thawed chicken last in the fridge? Answer: If you thawed the chicken in the refrigerator, you don't have to cook

Can I put uncooked chicken back in the fridge?

Put the raw chicken in an airtight container where you can keep it in the fridge for two days. Place the chicken at the back of the fridge where it's coldest. For longer-term storage double-wrap the chicken in plastic wrap and foil and place it in the freezer.

Can you cook thawed chicken burgers?

To re-heat, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stovetop or in the oven. Can you oven cook chicken burgers? Yes! I prefer to grill them outdoors on in a grill pan on the stovetop, but you can bake them in the oven too.

How do you store uncooked chicken burgers?

Store fresh, uncooked chicken on a low shelf of the refrigerator so it does not drip onto other items. For convenience and to prevent freezer burn, wrap separate pieces in foil or plastic bags. Then place all wrapped or bagged pieces into a larger freezer bag or foil wrap.

How long does chicken keep after thawing?

After thawing, use ground meats, poultry, and fish within one or two additional days, and use beef, pork, lamb or veal (roasts, steaks, or chops) within three to five days.

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