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Chicken Storage Times
Since product dates aren't a guide for safe use of a product, how long can the consumer store the food and still use it at top quality? Follow these tips:
* Purchase the product before the date expires.
* Follow handling recommendations on product.
* Keep chicken in its package until using.
* Freeze chicken in its original packaging, overwrap or re-wrap it
| Refrigerator Home Storage (at 40° F or below) of Chicken Products | |
|---|---|
| Product | Refrigerator Storage Times |
| Fresh Chicken, Giblets or Ground Chicken | 1 - 2 days |
| Cooked Chicken, Leftover | 3 - 4 days |
| Chicken Broth or Gravy | 1 - 2 days |
| Cooked Chicken Casseroles, Dishes or Soup | 3 - 4 days |
| Cooked Chicken Pieces, Covered with Broth or Gravy | 1 - 2 days |
| Cooked Chicken Nuggets, Patties | 1 -2 days |
| Fried Chicken | 3 -4 days |
| Take-Out Convenience Chicken (Rotisserie, Fried, etc.) | 3 - 4 days |
| Restaurant Chicken Leftovers | 3 - 4 days |
| Chicken Salad | 3 -5 days |
| Deli-sliced Chicken Luncheon Meat | 3 - 5 days |
| Chicken Luncheon Meat | 3 -5 days (opened) |
| Vacuum-packed Dinners | 3 - 4 days (opened) |
| Chicken Hotdogs | 2 weeks (un-opened) |
| Chicken Hotdogs | 7 days (opened) |
| Canned Chicken Products | 2 - 5 years in pantry |
Information provided by the USDA