Frozen chicken.....would you use

luvvlyjubbly

I bought and froze some chicken fillets on 31st jan....was going to defrost and use them till I noticed the pack says suitable for home freezing use within one month. I thought they'd be ok for longer....
Would you use them....ultimately I'll decide but interested in why it's not safe etc......cheers

thriftlady_2

Absolutely use them. They may have lost a bit of their quality texture-wise but they will be perfectly safe to eat. Food cannot go off in the freezer. See this thread for more on this subject.

Pink.

Hi luvvlyjubbly,

Frozen food can't go off but the quality can deteriorate over time and if it's not wrapped well it can get freezer burn, which again only affects the quality, so producers tend to err on the side of caution with their recommended freezing times. They will be perfectly safe to eat....I've had chicken fillets in my freezer for up to six months and used them with no problems at all.

I'll add this to the Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates later as your question may help others.

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luvvlyjubbly

Thankyou.....chicken for tea it is.....

skintchick

I'd use them as well.