How long can i keep chicken in the freezer for?!
How long can i keep chicken in the freezer for?
PAST THE EXPIRATION DATE
Additional Details6 hours ago
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Answers:
Well, according to the chart printed on the inside of my freezer door, the answer is 9 months for poultry. Frankly I usually cook it long before then anyway. Here is an excerpt from the FDA website:
Purchase the product before the date expires.
Follow handling recommendations on product.
Keep chicken in its package until using.
Freeze chicken in its original packaging, overwrap or re-wrapit
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/chi...
And this from Hormel foods (informative site, you might want to visit it)
The chicken should be frozen as quickly as possible. The quicker it freezes the better it will be when thawed. To speed up the freezing process, place the package on the floor or against the wall of the freezer since these are the coldest parts. It is always best to freeze and store frozen food in a freezer unit, rather than a refrigerator freezer. The freezer units will maintain a temperature of 0°F or below, which will allow food to be stored for longer periods of time. A refrigerator freezer will generally only maintain a temperature of 10°F to 25°F and is opened more often, which causes fluctuation in temperature. If meat is stored in a refrigerator freezer, it should be used within two or three months. Whole chicken stored in a freezer unit can be stored safely for up to a year, and chicken pieces can be stored up to nine months.
http://www.hormel.com/templates/knowledg...
Good luck,
GregW