MamasHealth.com Home Chicken Recipes Bacon-wrapped chicken Chicken avocado Chicken salad sandwich Chicken curry Chicken parmesan Chicken pate Chicken & rice Chicken stir fry Coriander chicken Creole Chicken Divan Grilled sandwich Hawaiian chicken Honey chicken Indian chicken Italian chicken Italian chicken nuggets Leaf-wrapped chicken Lemon mustard chicken Lime chicken Margarita chicken Onion garlic chicken Orange chicken Poppyseed chicken Ritz chicken Spinach chicken Zesty Chicken Links   Email Mama Chicken and bacteria Cooking chicken Safe handling of chicken Storing chicken Cooking tips Food Delivery Programs Ingredient Substitutions Inexpensive Ovens Mama's kitchen dilemmas Types of Steak Wine info	How to Store Chicken Safely Storage Times Since product dates aren't a guide for safe use of a product, how long can the consumer store the food and still use it at top quality? Follow these tips: Purchase the product before the date expires. Follow handling recommendations on product. Keep chicken in its package until using. Refrigerator Home Storage (at 40° F or below) of Chicken Products Product Refrigerator Storage Times Fresh Chicken, Giblets or Ground Chicken 1 to 2 days Cooked Chicken, Leftover 3 to 4 days Chicken Broth or Gravy 1 to 2 days Cooked Chicken Casseroles, Dishes or Soup 3 to 4 days Cooked Chicken Pieces, covered with broth or gravy 1 to 2 days Cooked Chicken Nuggets, Patties 1 to 2 days Fried Chicken 3 to 4 days Take-Out Convenience Chicken (Rotisserie, Fried, etc.) 3 to 4 days Restaurant Chicken Leftovers, brought immediately home in a "Doggy Bag" 3 to 4 days Store-cooked Chicken Dinner including gravy 1 to 2 days Chicken Salad 3 to 5 days Deli-sliced Chicken Luncheon Meat 3 to 5 days Chicken Luncheon Meat, sealed in package 2 weeks (but no longer than 1 week after a "sell-by" date) Chicken Luncheon Meat, after opening 3 to 5 days Vacuum-packed Dinners, Commercial brand with USDA seal Unopened 2 weeks Opened 3 to 4 days Chicken Hotdogs, unopened 2 weeks (but no longer than 1 week after a "sell-by" date) Chicken Hotdogs, after opening 7 days Canned Chicken Products 2 to 5 years in pantry	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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