Wondering if your chicken is still good past its sell-by date?
This simple guide will cover what you need to know about the sell-by date, chicken shelf life, signs of spoilage and more.
The sell-by or sell-thru date on chicken is for retailers, indicating peak freshness. It's not a safety marker, rather a tool for the store to help manage inventory.
Check for bad chicken by any of the following signs: changes in color, slimy texture, foul smell. When in doubt about its quality, it's safer to discard it than risk food poisoning.