Reheating Chicken

Mrsbojangles_2

OK I am really getting into this "OS" now, we had a chicken on Monday, we would normally just use the whole chicken for one meal (gasp) but I have managed to get 2 meals from it so far and another for tonight planned, so quite pleased with myself and really glad that I joined this, you guys give me inspiration!

Anyways, I want to make a curry with this Chicken, but I have never re-heated cooked chicken before and I must admit I am a bit nervous, don't wanna poisen everyone!! Whats the best way to go about it, high heat, low heat for a long time, or slow cooker?

Advice appreciated

Thanks x

JimArnold

The key to reheating anything is too make sure its is piping hot all the way through

Curries are good because the longer you cook em the better they are.

Persoanlly I go for an hour in the oven at 150 deg C

scuzz

You must ensure the chicken reaches 72oC all the way through if reheating

Glad

we have a chicken dinner at least once a fortnight and I always use half to make a dish the next day, either on hob or in oven, I cut the pieces fairly small and leave to simmer for at least an hour, serve as soon as possible while nice and hot

Jazzycat

I work in catering and can advise that reheating poultry is fine as long as:

1. The chicken hasn't been frozen at any stage
2. The chicken was cooled and refrigerated within 90mins
3. It hasn't been reheated before
4. Reheating is done to reach 75oC for a minimum of 2 minutes

If any of the above don't comply then its safest to discard.

Hope this helps

Curry_Queen

I have some left-over chicken in the fridge that I cooked in the SC on Sunday - just one side of breast and a bit of dark meat still attached to the carcase - would it still be safe to use today or have I left it too long? I forgot about it last night and was too tired to cook anyway so we had a take-away

comping_cat

I would re heat chicken from sunday today, it would prob be the last day i would use it tho!!
Catherine x

Curry_Queen

catowen wrote:

I would re heat chicken from sunday today, it would prob be the last day i would use it tho!!
Catherine x

I've given it the "sniff test" and it seems perfectly fine so I'll use it up for dinner tonight. Not sure what yet mind, but maybe a stir fry of sorts as I have some veggies need using up too and found a half pack of noodles earlier I can add to it

researcher

Hey don't forget to put the bones in a pot, cover with water and simmer for 2+ hours. You've either got the basic of a lovely soup - or if you've a little bit of chicken left a risotto (with peas is lovely).

silverfoxdude

OMG!! I was going to start a thread as we have some sliced chicken left over, but I thought I'd just make rice or chips to go with it. Thanks,