Introduction

You know how you can use cooked chicken to make tasty meals like chicken salad, tacos and sandwiches? The same thing goes for storing it once you’re done cooking with it. Cooked chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days (four is ideal). But what about before you cook it? How long does cooked chicken last in the fridge?

This guide will teach you everything that you need to know about storing your leftover or rotisserie chicken after cooking it—and we’ll answer all those burning questions!

You can store cooked chicken in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

It’s best to store cooked chicken in a sealed container and place it on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator, where it will be coldest.

Don’t leave cooked chicken at room temperature for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if temperatures are above 90 degrees).

Keep cooked chicken in a sealed container.

To keep your cooked chicken fresh, use a container that is airtight and leak-proof. You can use a plastic container with a lid or even just wrap the cooked chicken in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. If you don’t have any of these things on hand, place the leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container and seal it tightly with tape (or another method).

Wax paper should not be used as it will absorb moisture from the meat and cause it to spoil more quickly than if left uncovered.

Place cooked chicken on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator.

Place cooked chicken on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator.

Keep cooked chicken away from other foods and beverages in your refrigerator, as it can cause cross-contamination.

Keep cooked chicken away from the door of your refrigerator, where it will be exposed to warmer temperatures than those found at other parts of the fridge.

Cooked chicken should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour if it’s very hot outside).

• Cooked chicken should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour if it’s very hot outside).
• Keep cooked chicken in a sealed container.
• Place cooked chicken on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator, which is where most people keep their chilled food items.

Although cooked chicken can be stored safely in the refrigerator for several days, you should use it within 2-3 days to ensure freshness and taste.

Although cooked chicken can be stored safely in the refrigerator for several days, you should use it within 2-3 days to ensure freshness and taste.

• Store cooked chicken in a sealed container with all of the air squeezed out of it. This will help keep out bacteria that causes food poisoning.
• Place cooked chicken on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator so that if any juices leak out, they won’t drip onto other foods or cause them to spoil prematurely.
• Do not leave uncooked or partially cooked poultry at room temperature for more than two hours; otherwise, harmful bacteria could grow rapidly inside those items during this time period–even if they’re wrapped well!

Conclusion

We hope this article has helped you understand the best way to store your cooked chicken. If you want to keep it fresh and taste great, it’s important that you follow these simple tips.