how long can fresh chicken be in the fridge
How long cooked chicken will keep is different than for uncooked chicken. As a general rule, raw chicken is very perishable and will keep in the refrigerator for only 1 to 2 days. When the question is how long does cooked chicken keep, the general rule is 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has a lot of information on its website to help insure food safety and most general all-purpose cookbooks include tips on buying, storing, and cooking chicken and poultry.