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How to tell if a chicken is bad beforing cooking it?

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Isabel Mathew

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Isabel Mathew, Software engineer, BS(Bachelor of Science), Austin,Texas

Answered Sep 21, 2020

Always make sure you check to make sure the chicken you eat has not gone bad before you eat it and risk possible sickness.

These simple steps can help you distinguish between the good and bad chicken.

• Check the color, smell, and texture for any discrepancies.

• If the fowl is frozen, watch for ice and freezer burn.

• It would be best if you concluded whether the chicken has been appropriately stored and for how long.

• Make sure that the chicken is a pinkish color and not a greyish color because if the meat is grey, it means that it has already gone bad.

• Bad chicken does not cook the same as unspoiled chicken.

• Chicken that has not gone bad will cook into more of white fleshy color.

• Whiff the poultry.

• Raw chicken that has gone rotten has a very putrid odor.

• It is often described as being offensive.

• If the chicken has begun to emanate a foul odor, you should not take any chances and throw it out.

• Feel the chicken.

• If it is slimy, it isn't good.

• This situation can be a bit more challenging to determine than the color or the smell because chicken naturally is somewhat soft and slimy to touch.

• If the slime is still there after washing it, this means that it is most likely no good.

• If the chicken feels sticky, it is another sign that it has gone bad.

• We all take a risk when we eat any meat, but it is helpful to know the distinct features of good chicken and bad chicken so that you can consume it safely.

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W. Kaye

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Answered Sep 17, 2020

A lot of people would like to eat chicken, but you want to make sure that the chicken is safe to eat before you start to cook it.

These are the ways for you to tell if the chicken is expired or not:

• Remember that cuts of chicken would need to be cooked and consumed about a day or two after it has been purchased.

• If the chicken already has a slimy texture, this is a sure sign that something is wrong with the chicken, and you cannot use it anymore.

• One thing that you should not do is to taste the meat to determine if it is still safe to eat or not.

As long as you would follow these safety tips, you will know for sure if the chicken can still be consumed or not.

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C. Perez

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Answered Sep 03, 2020

Some people would cook different types of food without checking if the food is already bad or not. How will you know if the chicken is already bad?These are some of the things that you should remember:

Some people would cook different types of food without checking if the food is already bad or not.
• Remember that chicken should be used about 2 days after you have purchased them.
• Chicken that is bad will probably have a slimy texture.
• You can also smell the chicken if it feels “off” or bad.
• Do not taste the meat if you believe that it is already bad as you may end up hurting yourself.

Once the chicken has a weird texture or smell, you should not use it anymore. Cooking it will not change the fact that it has already gone bad.

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R. Barnes

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Answered Aug 28, 2020

When cooking any type of food, it is important to ensure the food is fresh to prevent any illnesses. Chicken is not exempt from this and the following steps can be taken to see if your chicken is bad before you cook it.

When cooking any type of food, it is important to ensure the food is fresh to prevent any
• First, look at the best buy date on the chicken.

• Then, if you have had the chicken in the refrigerator for more than two days, you should throw it out

• Next, look at the color of the chicken. If the chicken is looking gray, it is not good to eat

• Another indicator is the scent. If the chicken has a foul or sour odor, it is bad.

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