thread: How to tell if chicken is off.. quick replies please

  1. August 19th, 2009, 04:34 PM #1
    aussienic
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    How to tell if chicken is off.. quick replies please

    ok so I have nothing else whatso ever for dinner but this chicken.

    How can I tell if it is off? It has a slight funny smell but I also hate the smell of raw meats. It does feel a touch slimy..

    Was bought 2 days ago and has been in the fridge. Is chicken thigh fillets..

    Otherwise kids will just have to wait till Dad gets home.. sigh.. 2 hours away still and they are hungry NOW
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  2. August 19th, 2009, 04:38 PM #2
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    if it is whiffy and slimy I would steer clear....normally I would say it'd be ok only being 2 days old but I bought some last week that was off when I got it home
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  3. August 19th, 2009, 04:40 PM #3
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    If it smells funny I would not use.

    DH says I am very wasteful but better safe than sorry I say.
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  4. August 19th, 2009, 04:42 PM #4
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    yeh safe then sorry is my motto especially with chicken..

    might see if I can find something.. We have been away for 5 weeks and still haven't done the groceries lol..
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  5. August 19th, 2009, 04:43 PM #5
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    I'm pretty picky when it comes to chicken, I agree with the other posters if it smells funny and is slimy chuck it!

    ..."When in doubt chuck it out"
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  6. August 19th, 2009, 04:52 PM #6
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    if in doubt throw it out!!
    i could have asked the same thing too! i just bought some marylands from the butchers, when i got home and rebagged them they stunk i rang them and took them back!
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  7. August 19th, 2009, 05:09 PM #7
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    I wouldn't be using it either...toasted sandwiches?? Thats all we are having tonight. Cheese & vegemite!
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  8. August 19th, 2009, 05:20 PM #8
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    I agree, it shouldn't smell yucko. But if it has just a hint of a smell I would probably still use it and make sure I cooked it well and truly. But if you're not confident it's best to chuck it out, I guess.
    Natty is having raisin toast for dinner tonight, LOL! (She had lunch at 2:30pm ) And I'm just having pasta & veg with pesto...
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  9. August 19th, 2009, 05:36 PM #9
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    yeh safe then sorry is my motto especially with chicken..
    your right all chicken in this house gets frozen asap dont take chances here.
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  10. August 19th, 2009, 08:03 PM #10
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    Well I decided to not use it. Thankfully cus when Dh got home he said yup its off.. but was ok I had some fozen fish in the fridge to feed the kids and we got sme KFC when Dh got home
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