Chicken Essentials & Preparation

Storing Your Chicken

Fresh Chicken

» Take home, refrigerate or freeze immediately in original packaging.

» Refrigerate up to 3 days at 40°F (4°C) on a plate that does not allow dripping.

» Freeze up to 1 year (although we have customers that have cooked 2 year old chickens and raved
   about the results) at 0°F (-18°C) or colder.

Freezing Chicken

» Freeze in original packaging at 0°F (-18°C) or colder.

» Spread out as much as possible to speed up freezing process.

Left Over Chicken Storage

» Refrigerate as soon as possible. You can also freeze for later use.

» Left overs are great for sandwiches and chicken dishes (such as our favourites: curried chicken, or
   salsa chicken chowder).

Cooking Your Chicken

Defrosting Chicken

» Our recommendation is to thaw in fridge, and never at room temperature.

» Our method is to place frozen chicken (still in bag) in sink filled with cold water, adding more water
   as necessary. Once thawed, cook immediately.

Preparing Chicken

» Take the chicken out of the bag and drain the water.

» If cutting up, make sure all surfaces and utensils are clean (cutting board only for raw chicken).

» Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling.

» Raw chicken - wash cutting boards, utensils and surfaces well.