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Refrigerate or Freeze. When you pick up chicken from the poultry section at your grocery store, it will last for one to two days raw in the refrigerator and three to four days when cooked. After this time, you should consider throwing it away. If you cannot cook or eat the chicken in this period, freeze it. A whole, raw chicken remains safe to eat for up to one year in the freezer, and raw chicken cutlets remain safe for nine months. If you want to freeze cooked leftovers, these can last in the freezer for two to six months.
Properly stored in a refrigerator kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, thawed or fresh chicken can keep for up to 2 days before it needs to be cooked or put into the freezer. This rule holds true for both chicken pieces and whole chicken. Once cooked, chicken can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days before needing to be discarded.