Dooley Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I defrosted chicken for dinner last night - in the afternoon I took a kid to an appointment and went to the store. Came home and another lovely daughter had cleaned up for me, moving the chicken out of sight, but on the counter. I assumed someone had put it back in the fridge until....just now! Its 10:20 and I found it on counter! Should I: 1. throw it away 2. cook it immediately, or 3. be able to cook it for tonight's dinner Its in the fridge now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 1. throw it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Ummm, does it feel cool? Maybe cook it right now making absolutely sure I get the temps way up to kill anything. Otherwise, I might throw it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dulcimeramy Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Goodness. You have to throw it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Sadly that poor chicken needs to go to the landfill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Throw it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Dang, I was hoping someone would say "I have cooked chicken that has been out a week and did not die." Or something like that. I will throw it away :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Agree with throwing it away. But a caution: if your trash pickup isn't today I'd put it in a trash bag and throw it in the freezer until trash day. Raw chicken in the trash bin reeks to high heaven! Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Out all night? That chicken should be grounded for a month! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Out all night? That chicken should be grounded for a month! :D :lol: But seriously, I would toss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 My choice: 4. rinse it well & feed it to the dogs (4a - cooked & deboned; 4b - raw with bones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) As long as it still felt cold to the touch, I would cook it. I usually thaw meat on the counter and have never made anyone sick from it. Edited September 4, 2010 by LizzyBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Toss it! If you've ever had food poisoning, you wouldn't even want to consider keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3littlekeets Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I never mess with Chicken or Pork. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Sherry Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Toss it! If you've ever had food poisoning, you wouldn't even want to consider keeping it. Yes, throw it away. When I was a teenager a friend of mine ate a pork chop that was cooked and then left on the counter. She became terribly sick with vomiting,diarrhea and cramps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Sherry Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I read this right after reading the post about giving greens to our hens--my first thought was, "Wow! A chicken on the counter all night! That's going to be a lot of chicken poop to clean up!" Sorry! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Silly Margaret! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Make a chicken mummy out of it! :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Make a chicken mummy out of it! :lol::lol: Choice 5 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 If this were a famine I'd say add hot sauce and cook it, but if you haven'th had food poisoning in a while you probably don't want to experience it. What's a chicken, $5-$10? Calculate the cost of a trip to the emergency room. Or even a couple bottles of Maalox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Oh h3ll no, it must go!! :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Oh h3ll no, it must go!! :scared: ROFL! I third the mummification suggestion if you happened to stick that bugger in the freezer until trash day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampamommy Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Bye, bye chicken. With a sad little cluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 I put it in the trash without freezing it, because I was afraid I would forget it was "that" chicken, thaw it and cook it later. Yes, my memory is that bad. So...we should come up with some kind of experiment with maggots, I am guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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