Is it safe to eat that leftover chicken?

Ouadie RhabbouronNovember 1, 2025

Refrigeration and storage standards

To ease risk and preserve leftovers:

Refrigerate immediately after cooking (or serving), ideally within 2 hours. On very hot days, do so sooner.
Use airtight, shallow containers to help food cool faster and not be exposed to contaminants.
Store cooked chicken or poultry in the refrigerator for no more than 3 or 4 days. After that time, bacteria can develop even at low temperatures.
If you’re not going to consume it within that time, freeze it. Freezing prevents bacterial growth.

What about overheating?

Reheating gets rid of some bacteria , but not necessarily all of the toxins produced by leaving food alone for too long. Once present, toxins can lead to illness even if the bacteria are k*lled.
When reheating, heat thoroughly, making sure the meat is piping hot throughout.
When in doubt: throw it away

Prevention is better than cure. If:

the meat has been out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour in hot conditions),
It has been in warm environmental conditions,
You’re not sure how long he’s been gone,
or smells bad/slimy,
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