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Poultry Storage Tips

The chart below shows how long raw and cooked chicken can be safely stored.
Type of Chicken
Refrigerator (40ºF)
Freezer (0ºF)
Raw chicken parts
1-2 days
9 months
Raw chicken giblets
1-2 days
3-4 months
Raw ground chicken
1-2 days
3-4 months
Raw whole chicken
1-2 days
1 year
Cooked chicken parts, (not in broth or gravy)
3-4 days
4 months
Cooked whole chicken
3-4 days
4 months
Cooked ground chicken
1-2 days
1-3 months
FROM THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION’S “THE CHOICE IS CHICKEN” NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY BROCHURE.

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