Also, chicken has had the biggest increase in price compared to other meats.
For that reason alone, you don’t want to waste it.
Yet finances aren’t the only area of concern when it comes to chicken.
TheCDCreports that contaminated poultry is responsible for one million people getting sick each year.
Chicken, even when fresh, carries salmonella and other bacteria that can be deadly when not thoroughly cooked.
If you eat spoiled chicken you might develop nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and headache.
In worst-case scenarios, eating contaminated chicken can cause death.
Yet it’s not always crystal clear when chicken has gone from fresh to spoiled.
When chicken spoils, it turns gray and the fat turns yellow.
If chicken is cooked, it should be white and dark pieces should appear dark brown.
There should be no signs of pink which can signal that it’s undercooked.
In addition, there should be no slimy feel to raw or cooked chicken after it’s washed.
This next bit of information may change the way you shop and cook.
After that, bacteria start to grow to unhealthy levels.
The recommendation remains the same.
Toss it out after two days tops or put it in the freezer.
