A dressed and drawn chicken means it has been slaughtered,
de-feathered and cleaned of organs. Here’s a quick and easy
way to find out the freshness of chicken.
Proper Chicken Storage
1. Storing chicken is critical because it is susceptible to contamination by salmonella
bacteria. Frozen chicken must be kept frozen until it is used
2. Make sure to clean fresh chicken before storing in the freezer.
(Freeze at 0°F (or -18°C) check pls.
3. To store for a longer period, the wrapping should be air and moisture proof.
You can use aluminum foil, and even a sealed plastic bag or food container works just as well.
4. If you freeze chicken right away, it can keep for up to 6 months, provided again, that it’s
continuously in the freezer for all those 6 months.
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Dressed Chicken
Check the dressed chicken for any greenish
discoloration or bruises. Fresh dressed chicken
must be smooth, moist and free from bruising.
Neck
Check around the neck for purple or green
discolorattion.
Wing Tips
A rotten chicken would have dark wing tips.
Joints
There is also stickiness under the wings and
around the joints if it’s not fresh.
