How long will a roast chicken keep in the fridge?

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ChefOno

added over 4 years ago

The quick and safe answer is 3-4 days.

The longer answer is it depends upon how you're going to use the leftovers. For example, you'd be perfectly safe if you made stock out of the bird 4 days from now and then consumed the stock (or soup or pot pie) 3 or 4 days later.

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ChefOno

added over 4 years ago

Sorry, this line was supposed to follow the second paragraph above:
Every time you take a dish up to pasteurization temperature, the clock is reset.

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LE BEC FIN

added over 4 years ago

Keeping meats and fish and poultry in the rear left corner of your fridge- has a remarkable impact on lengthening their lives, both pre and post cooking.

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ChefOno

added over 4 years ago

I've got my refrigerator turned down so low, anything stored in that upper rear corner will freeze. My milk and heavy cream go right next to that spot though and it extends their useful life by quite a bit.

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