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20anonymous08
Jul 7, 2008, 11:14 AM
Okay so my question is about thawing frozen food. I purchased some boneless/skinless chicken thighs. It said use or freeze by 7/4/08. I had it in the fridge for a few days until the listed 'deadline' came up. I was going to use it before then but didn't after all. So on the 4th I put the package in the freezer. I was going to make the chicken Sunday so I took it out of the freezer late Saturday night and left it in the fridge to thaw. Well it was still slightly frozen on Sunday so I took it out of the fridge and placed it on the counter for about an hour and something came up so I didn't get to make it and put it back in the fridge. It is still in the fridge now. Is it safe to cook it today? I never really understood the whole thing about properly defrosting and issues with getting food poisening. Any info on this subject is greatly appreciated. Should I just toss the chicken out and get a new package? Or is it okay to cook it today?

Would also appreciate info on properly defrosting, over thawing to a point that the food can come tainted. Anything about it! Thank you!

N0help4u
Jul 7, 2008, 11:18 AM
Since you took long to thaw it and had it out of the fridge it probably isn't good.
Sure tell tale signs it is not good are

Bit of a bad smell,
Doesn't look fresh or other appearance of not being good,
Or feels slimy
Then definitely toss it.

Generally I thaw meat as quick as possible or if I am not sure I will be able to use it immediately I leave it thaw in the fridge until I can get to cooking it.
Back and forth from the freezer to the fridge to the counter to the fridge, etc is generally not good.

twinkiedooter
Jul 8, 2008, 09:23 AM
Throw it out - don't eat chicken that has been left out too long. It was good up until you left it on the counter. I usually don't thaw out anything but start cooking it frozen solid. That way I don't risk unnecessary bacteria in my meat. Thawing it out in the fridge is okay if it is thick pieces or a turkey. I don't thaw out steaks or chicken but just cook it a little longer. This way I don't waste food or get sick.

Fr_Chuck
Jul 8, 2008, 10:08 AM
1. Don't ever thraw chicken by sitting it on a counter, ever
Also don't thraw and refreese item. I would toss it