how long to keep chicken in fridge with sell by date
If the chicken is past its sell-by date by two weeks or more, it is too old to use. The Chicken Timeline Stores use the chicken's sell-by date so they know when to pull it from the refrigerators, and you can use it to know when to throw it out. If you refrigerate your chicken, you can still safely cook and eat it within two of the sell-by date. If you plan on keeping it for longer, freeze it as soon as possible. When you freeze raw chicken, it can last nine months. To check for signs of spoilage in refrigerated chicken that has passed its sell-by date, open the package. Chicken starting to spoil has a rancid, foul smell and a slimy film developing on its surface.