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I defrosted chicken on Saturday. Can I eat it for lunch on Monday?

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    Was this chicken cooked or uncooked? Was is defrosted in the refrigerator or some other way? – Bob Brown Aug 24 '14 at 19:34
  • possible duplicate of [Why is it dangerous to eat meat which has been left out and then cooked?](http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/12992/why-is-it-dangerous-to-eat-meat-which-has-been-left-out-and-then-cooked) – SourDoh Aug 27 '14 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.

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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. – Phil M Jones Aug 26 '14 at 08:16
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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)

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