Raw chicken

Counting_Pennies_2

I wonder if you can help.


I have recently had an operation on my airways and can finally start to smell properly.


My question is should a raw chicken smell? It has been so long, probably 15 years where I haven't had a strong sense of smell


I am aware of the offensive, fill the room smell of an off chicken. However not sure about a general whiff when it comes out of its packet.


It says BBF tomorrow and when I opened it there was a distinct smell, however it is not filling the room with an odour.


I am now at a loss whether it is safe to cook it or not.


So do you normally get a bit of a whiff when you open the packet?


Many thanks

Mr_Singleton

Sounds O.K to me but I don't buy chicken in packets obviously I assume that you've stored it correctly and purchased it from a reputable supplier.

springdreams

Raw chicken does have a smell.

I couldn't describe it to you though ...

comeandgo

Yes, raw chicken does smell, and it gets worse half way through cooking. A fully roasted chicken smells lovely though.

thriftwizard

Live chickens have a distinctive smell, and raw chicken smells of that too. It's not the nauseous smell of meat that's going off, but yes, it does, and should, have a smell of its own.

donny-gal

If your raw chicken is vacuum packed, yes the whiff hits you when you open it, and then decreases as you cook it. If in doubt, let it breathe for a while and it is nowhere near as bad. DG

pigpen

if it is off believe me you will know

Prepacked raw chicken smells like yeasty BO.. if the smell disappears after 10-15 minutes it is fine.. if it makes you physically sick.. it is not. #When off it usually has the rainbow green effect like oil on water too.