Plus, storage tips and more.
Discoloration may also occur, and the normally pink raw meat may turn yellow, gray and even green.
“It should not slide from your fingers if you hold it.
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Regardless of the marked date, your raw chicken only has a two-day shelf life in the refrigerator.
Most chicken is sold in plastic-wrapped containers, which may cause freezer burn.
If possible, write the date on it, even though theUSDAsays it can last indefinitely if continuously frozen.
Try dividing it into portions foreasy meal prepping.
You just have to smell it, touch it and give it a good looking-over.
