Up to 5 days.
If refrigerated right after cooking, how long does cooked chicken last in the fridge? All the US government sites suggest 3 to 4 days, but I can’t find any reference points for Australia. This recommends no more than 3 days for poultry, and 3-5 days for leftovers, presuming your fridge is running at between 0 and 3 degrees Celsius. Dear SS: According to Foodsafety.gov, uncooked poultry is safe in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, and safe in the freezer for 9 months (for pieces) and up to 12 months for whole chickens or turkey. Cooked poultry is safe refrigerated for 3-4 days. You can also freeze your cooked breaded chicken cutlets (tightly wrapped in foil or saran wrap and place in freezer bags) for 1-3 months. Just pull it out the night before you want to have it and thaw in the fridge.  Report Abuse. Refrigerator (4°C or 40°F) Whole chicken (2-3 days) Chicken pieces (2-3 days) Cooked chicken (3-4 days) Ground chicken (1-2 days) You could also freeze it for up to 3 months. Source(s): www.chicken.ca see the page on Storage and Thawing Guidelines: http://www.chicken.ca/DefaultSite/index_... Marty B · 7 years ago. Report Abuse. Cooked chicken is good for about 5 days. Raw chicken is best used in 5 days (if your frig. is good and cold...) or put in freezer if not used within that time. 1 To further extend the shelf life of cooked chicken, freeze it; freeze in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags, or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or freezer wrap. 1 The precise answer to the question “How long does cooked chicken last?” depends to a large extent on storage conditions — refrigerate chicken within two hours of cooking. Meats are kept better in the freezer. Meats can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days if raw and 1 to 2 days longer if cooked. Always place cooked meats in an airt … ight container.  . + 42 others found this useful. Cooked salmon will stay good longer than raw salmon. You can keep cooked salmon in the refrigerator for about 5 days. Any longer than that and it will start to spoil.  … . + 56 others found this useful. Kay Cook. The question and answer are locked and cannot be edited. NEVER thaw chicken at room temperature. USDA recommends 1-2 days of refrigerated storage (40°F). Depending upon the packaging of the chicken, how it was handled in-transit, and the temperature in the refrigerator, the chicken could last longer. Cooked salmon will stay good longer than raw salmon. You can keep cooked salmon in the refrigerator for about 5 days. Any longer than that and it will start to spoil.  … . + 56 others found this useful. Kay Cook. The question and answer are locked and cannot be edited. † Thaw frozen chicken: † in the refrigerator† in cold water, changing every 30 minutes† in the microwave† NEVER thaw chicken at room temperature COOKING † The time needed to cook chicken depends upon the cut and size.† Your chicken is thoroughly cooked when: 1. The chicken meat is no longer pink inside and 2.  PS Chicken covered in the fridge is good for up to 5 days when cooked. Use ur nose. If smells bad give it to the cannibal chickens. they wont mind. Have a good one. This recommends no more than 3 days for poultry, and 3-5 days for leftovers, presuming your fridge is running at between 0 and 3 degrees Celsius.
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