Forgot to put left-over roast chicken in the fridge...

SequShor · 19-01-2015, 17:54

This morning I roasted a chicken, which came out of the oven around 12ish, rested it for 20 minutes or so, and then had some for lunch.

I then re-foiled it in the roasting dish, put cling-film around that with the intention of putting it in the fridge and then got distracted by the phone.

I then went out, completely forgetting to put it in the fridge, and will not be back until late, by which time at will have been at a low "room temperature" for around 10 hours - I keep the heating on "tick-over" at around 12-15c during the day.

Should I write it off, or would either just re-refrigerating it overnight make it OK to eat cold tomorrow, or should I re-heat it in the oven again? I don't have a meat thermometer and it was perfectly cooked so really don't want to ruin it with a re-heat.

What's the worst that could happen? I can handle the trots

NP73 · 19-01-2015, 18:10

I've left one out for 24 hours, heating on 22 degrees and eaten it without a problem.

fizzle90 · 19-01-2015, 18:12

I've left a few out at about 20 degrees overnight before and not had any problems eating it. I'd refrigerate as soon as you get in and it should be fine tomorrow.

SequShor · 19-01-2015, 18:14

Thanks for the quick replies!

Roast chicken pizza for lunch tomorrow it is then!

degsyhufc · 19-01-2015, 19:27

Thank God for DS. Atleast the smallest percentage of food waste is being improved.

Welsh-lad · 21-01-2015, 21:40

Too late to advise, but I would eat that without even thinking about it.

The hysteria surrounding bacteria/poisoning can go overboard sometimes.
I've never had food poisoning in my 33 years.

19-01-2015, 17:54	#1
SequShor Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 285	Forgot to put left-over roast chicken in the fridge... This morning I roasted a chicken, which came out of the oven around 12ish, rested it for 20 minutes or so, and then had some for lunch. I then re-foiled it in the roasting dish, put cling-film around that with the intention of putting it in the fridge and then got distracted by the phone. I then went out, completely forgetting to put it in the fridge, and will not be back until late, by which time at will have been at a low "room temperature" for around 10 hours - I keep the heating on "tick-over" at around 12-15c during the day. Should I write it off, or would either just re-refrigerating it overnight make it OK to eat cold tomorrow, or should I re-heat it in the oven again? I don't have a meat thermometer and it was perfectly cooked so really don't want to ruin it with a re-heat. What's the worst that could happen? I can handle the trots

19-01-2015, 18:10	#2
NP73 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 250	I've left one out for 24 hours, heating on 22 degrees and eaten it without a problem.

19-01-2015, 18:12	#3
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	I've left a few out at about 20 degrees overnight before and not had any problems eating it. I'd refrigerate as soon as you get in and it should be fine tomorrow.

19-01-2015, 18:14	#4
SequShor Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 285	Thanks for the quick replies! Roast chicken pizza for lunch tomorrow it is then!

19-01-2015, 19:27	#5
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Thank God for DS. Atleast the smallest percentage of food waste is being improved.

21-01-2015, 21:40	#6
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	Too late to advise, but I would eat that without even thinking about it. The hysteria surrounding bacteria/poisoning can go overboard sometimes. I've never had food poisoning in my 33 years.

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