Just bought about 8 pounds of bone-in chicken thighs for less than $5, with the intention of deboning and freezing them. Was this a good idea or did I just buy salmonella for $5?
Just bought about 8 pounds of bone-in chicken thighs for less than $5, with the intention of deboning and freezing them. Was this a good idea or did I just buy salmonella for $5?
by GABAgoomba123
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GABAgoomba123
Apologies for the bad pictures. I broke down the chicken before thinking to ask Reddit if this was a bad idea or not. Just wondering if this is safe or if there was a reason it was on clearance and I should stay clear in the future.
Both packages sell/freeze-by date is 6/25 and smelled and looked fine to me, although I am fairly inexperienced. I deboned and removed the skin from the chicken, patted dry and froze the meat, and am attempting to make stock from the leftover skin and bones.
I am not going to be upset if I wasted my time and money, just want to know if I, as an inexperienced cook, am I missing something important about health safety here, or if this was an ok pick-up. I’m not intending to get great chicken out of this, just something I can defrost in an emergency to throw into a stir fry or something like that where the chicken is just kinda there. Also willing to admit I made a sketchy chicken situation way worse by trying to debone and freeze the chicken lol, but if I did, I would like to know. Not gonna be offended if you tell me I’m an idiot, I want to learn.
Flanagansdog
I bet you’re good. Freezes up quick I guess lol that’s what I do when I buy near date food. Like to see someone who know chime in lol
WAFLcurious
Not an idiot. You got a good deal. The Use or Freeze By date tells you that it’s safe and you’re getting it into the freezer to keep it that way.
Congrats on the bargain.
FairyGodmothersUnion
Nice bargain!
really4got
You did great! There’s a lot of things you can make with chicken thighs and freezing it was a good call
IOnlySeeDaylight
Awesome find!
ToastetteEgg
It’s fine but remember when you defrost it you have to cook and eat it right away. No sitting in the fridge for 3 or 4 days.
jessm307
I rarely buy meat unless it’s discounted like this. Just use or freeze right away and you’ll be fine (unless they smell or something; use common sense).
R4331t
If it don’t stink, eat it!
Accomplished-Ant6188
its fine. as long as it doesnt smell spoiled. Something something raw meat pathgens are different than cooked food pathogen. just freeze it.
Iam12percent
If you’re ever worried about chicken specifically you can batch cook it (basic salt pepper garlic onion) and freeze them after cooling down. This is easy to throw in tacos, casseroles, pasta, salads etc.
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Apologies for the bad pictures. I broke down the chicken before thinking to ask Reddit if this was a bad idea or not. Just wondering if this is safe or if there was a reason it was on clearance and I should stay clear in the future.
Both packages sell/freeze-by date is 6/25 and smelled and looked fine to me, although I am fairly inexperienced. I deboned and removed the skin from the chicken, patted dry and froze the meat, and am attempting to make stock from the leftover skin and bones.
I am not going to be upset if I wasted my time and money, just want to know if I, as an inexperienced cook, am I missing something important about health safety here, or if this was an ok pick-up. I’m not intending to get great chicken out of this, just something I can defrost in an emergency to throw into a stir fry or something like that where the chicken is just kinda there. Also willing to admit I made a sketchy chicken situation way worse by trying to debone and freeze the chicken lol, but if I did, I would like to know. Not gonna be offended if you tell me I’m an idiot, I want to learn.
I bet you’re good. Freezes up quick I guess lol that’s what I do when I buy near date food. Like to see someone who know chime in lol
Not an idiot. You got a good deal. The Use or Freeze By date tells you that it’s safe and you’re getting it into the freezer to keep it that way.
Congrats on the bargain.
Nice bargain!
You did great! There’s a lot of things you can make with chicken thighs and freezing it was a good call
Awesome find!
It’s fine but remember when you defrost it you have to cook and eat it right away. No sitting in the fridge for 3 or 4 days.
I rarely buy meat unless it’s discounted like this. Just use or freeze right away and you’ll be fine (unless they smell or something; use common sense).
If it don’t stink, eat it!
its fine. as long as it doesnt smell spoiled. Something something raw meat pathgens are different than cooked food pathogen. just freeze it.
If you’re ever worried about chicken specifically you can batch cook it (basic salt pepper garlic onion) and freeze them after cooling down. This is easy to throw in tacos, casseroles, pasta, salads etc.