We bought some chicken thighs the other day -- the expiration date was "Feb 23" and today is the 19th.
We had them in the back of our car while I went to another grocery store (about 15 minutes) and it took another 10 minutes to get home. The car wasn't toasty warm, but it wasn't a cold day either. It was about 50 degrees that night (we're in Texas).
It was in the fridge for a total of 72 hours -- closest to the door on the top shelf.
When we went to make the dish this evening, it smelled like sulphur. My instincts say that it was spoiled, and that we should toss it.
It was the last ingredient, so we threw it in anyhow. We didn't rinse it first -- I just learned tonight that I should have.
Anyhow, what do you think? I'm wondering if cooking it will kill whatever bacteria have multiplied on this chicken. Am I risking my health, getting sick, etc.?
It's cooking right now in the crock pot, and it has another 10 hours to cook overnight.
What would you do?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Matthew
We had them in the back of our car while I went to another grocery store (about 15 minutes) and it took another 10 minutes to get home. The car wasn't toasty warm, but it wasn't a cold day either. It was about 50 degrees that night (we're in Texas).
It was in the fridge for a total of 72 hours -- closest to the door on the top shelf.
When we went to make the dish this evening, it smelled like sulphur. My instincts say that it was spoiled, and that we should toss it.
It was the last ingredient, so we threw it in anyhow. We didn't rinse it first -- I just learned tonight that I should have.
Anyhow, what do you think? I'm wondering if cooking it will kill whatever bacteria have multiplied on this chicken. Am I risking my health, getting sick, etc.?
It's cooking right now in the crock pot, and it has another 10 hours to cook overnight.
What would you do?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Matthew