Cooking chicken then storing

kicks66 · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:14

Ive got a big amount of chicken that id like to cook all at once, and then save half of it for the next day. Can I just stick it in the fridge straight after cooking?

Sp00n · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:16

Wait for it to cool down a bit then put it in the fridge otherwise the temperature change might cause other foods in the fridge to turn.

LiE · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:18

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a1ex2001 · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:20

No you must eat it all within 20 minutes of cooking or you will die of the bad aids.

bsoltan · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:20

Street · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:29

Sp00n said:
Wait for it to cool down a bit then put it in the fridge otherwise the temperature change might cause other foods in the fridge to turn.

You shouldn't do that anymore.. Modern fridges can deal with the heat and it stops as much bacteria building up or something!

daelo · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:32

at least let it cool some , because properly cooling to cold can take hours especially if its a lot of sauce or something, say n hour or 2 is usually what i do with curry, chilli, bolognaise etc..

alls good

scorza · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:34

I do this. Cook chicken, let it cool then store it in the fridge - those clip-down Tupperware containers are good. I've been reheating sometimes up to 3 days later and haven't been ill yet

lucky13 · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:43

Just reheated some pasta that I kept in the fridge since Friday night after dinner that had chicken in, ill let you know if im alive tomorrow though if im honest with you, I think im just full.

meghatronic · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:44

I'd wait for it to cool. Just reheat it thoroughly, or if it eating it cold don't let it warm.

I usually roast a massive joint at weekends and nom it throughout the week without reheating. Not died yet.

Skillmister · 15 Jun 2010 at 13:48

meghatronic said:
Not died yet.

Exactly what i say to my mum when she learns of my Uni habits

alexakasloth · 15 Jun 2010 at 14:03

Let it cool down to room temp then put it in the fridge. How are you cooking the chicken?
If you want it for sandwhiches then chop it into large bite sized pieces and place under the grill for 3/4 minutes. Or, if you want it with mash, roast, etc then bring it up to temperature in a pan of gravy/stock, add a bit more water than normal so that it's the right consitancy when it's ready.

gord · 15 Jun 2010 at 14:05

Skillmister said:
Exactly what i say to my mum when she learns of my Uni habits

And yet she lives in hope.

</Jimmy Carr irony>