Will the meat that i thawed out today still be good tomorrow?

Question

I bought fresh chicken a while back but only used half so i froze the rest. I unthawed the other half this afternoon with intentions to bbq it tonight - plans changed though we are going to my parents for dinner. will the chicken still be good tomorrow if i leave it in the fridge. what about if it has marinade on it?

Answer 1

As long as you didn't leave it sitting out of the fridge, you'll be okay.  In fact it'll soak up even more marinade and be tastier tomorrow.

Answer 2

If you thawed the chicken in the fridge and it has never been left out at room temp. then you should be just fine, with or without marinade. Enjoy!

Answer 3

As long as it did not thaw on the counter and get too warm, you should be ok. You can definitely smell when chicken has gone bad, even after it is cooked. Marinades usually help keep the chicken safe longer because they usually contain vinegar, which is an acid that acts as a preservative but only for a little while.

Answer 4

Yes it should be fine.