I defrosted chicken on Saturday. Can I eat it for lunch on Monday?
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1Was this chicken cooked or uncooked? Was is defrosted in the refrigerator or some other way?– Bob BrownCommented Aug 24, 2014 at 19:34
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possible duplicate of Why is it dangerous to eat meat which has been left out and then cooked?– SourDohCommented Aug 27, 2014 at 20:17
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If you defrosted it correctly (How to quickly and safely defrost chicken?), then yes. You can cook and serve it 2 (even 3 or 4) days later.
answered Aug 25, 2014 at 3:36
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There is an additional possibility of risk if the chicken was not bought frozen, or was not frozen on the day of purchase. Commented Aug 26, 2014 at 8:16
As long as you cook it properly 165 F according to foodsafety.org you would have no problems. If you plan to eat it raw or rare, contamination may occur (this doesn't mean it's a Death sentence and you'll get sick for sure, but you have to know your risks)
