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Chicken Storage Tips

Store fresh, raw chicken in its original unopened wrapper at 40ºF or less, in the bottom, coldest part of the refrigerator. Store it there no longer than one to two days, and always be sure to cook or freeze raw chicken by the "use by" date on the label.

For longer storage, immediate freezing is recommended. To prevent freezer burn, wrap chicken in foil or other freezer wrap. Separate parts into individual meal-size portions before freezing, so you can later avoid defrosting more chicken than you need. Refreezing chicken is never recommended.

Cooked chicken should be wrapped securely before refrigerating or freezing. For optimum quality, follow the storage guidelines provided below.

Type Refrigerator (40ºF) Freezer (0ºF)
Raw Whole Chicken 1-2 days 12 months
Raw Chicken Parts 1-2 days 9 months
Raw Ground Chicken or Chicken Giblets 1-2 days 3-4 months
Foster Farms Individually Fresh Frozen™ 1-2 days 9-12 months
Foster Farms Cooked Chicken (Frozen) 1-2 days 9-12 months
Foster Farms Fast Favorites® Good thru (if unopened) "use or freeze by" date 6-9 months
Foster Farms Fresh & Easy® Good thru (if unopened) "use or freeze by" date 6-9 months
Foster Farms Savory Servings® Good thru (if unopened) "use or freeze by" date 6-9 months
Cooked Whole Chicken or Parts, Plain 3-4 days 4 months
Cooked Chicken Parts With Gravy or Broth 1-2 days 6 months
Cooked Ground Chicken 1-2 days 1-3 months

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