Smelly Chicken

[Purist]

I have some chicken breasts, in date (6 Aug), when I opened them there was a slight smell, Would they still be okay to cook and eat?

[emeritus]

Bin Them !

[-SharonA-]

Me personally, no. I would bin them as the smell would play on my mind and I would not be able to eat them.

[Prudie]

Have you kept them chilled the whole time? To be honest I would judge by the smell

[hereIam]

Deffo bin them !

[hc4361]

Has the smell dispersed now you have taken them from the wrapping?

If they don't smell after a while and don't feel slimy I'd cook them.

[Purist]

Yes they were kept refrigerate,

no the smell lingered a bit, I thought they looked a bit grey as well, I cook chicken breasts all the time, whilst they are not slimy they are grey and a bit manky looking.

I think I will bin them

[hereIam]

By the sounds of it, that's a good idea.

[anneasquith]

I'm a bit funny about raw meat, I think you know they don't look quite right , bin .

[albaqwerty]

Dare I suggest that the next time you buy chicken breasts, pop 'em in the freezer?

(have now gone off my idea of cooking chicken chasseur tomorrow :-) )

[hc4361]

Poor hygiene, improper food storage and under cooking are the causes of upset stomachs.

[ummmm]

I'd bin them. Like Sharon the smell would be in my head and I wouldn't be able to eat them.

[Tilly2]

Keep them, well wrapped, in the fridge and take them back to the shop tomorrow. I would.

[diddlydo]

Where did you buy them and when?

[Cloverjo]

No, I'm quite lax with dates on food. It's usually ok if it smells ok, but chicken is one of the things I'd bin if it smelt a bit off. Prawns, also.

[elliemay1]

Defo bin them. You wouldn't enjoy eating them anyway when you have doubts.

[anneasquith]

Thanks purist :-)