Chicken parts — Poultry — Fresh — FoodKeeper Storage Reference
USDA storage reference for Chicken parts (3 source variants).
United States · USDA FoodKeeper
Poultry — Fresh. Source version 128, modified September 6, 2018. The figures below reproduce the original record without estimating missing values.
breast halves, bone-in
Chicken parts,breast halves,bone-in,halves,bone,breast,chicken,half
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1–2 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 9 months |
breast halves, boneless
Chicken parts,breast halves,boneless,chicken,breast,halves,half,bone
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1–2 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 9 months |
legs or thighs
Chicken parts,legs,thighs,chicken,leg,thigh
| Storage condition | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator — from purchase | 1–2 days |
| Freezer — from purchase | 9 months |
Important: FoodKeeper supplies general storage guidance, not a promise that food is safe until a calculated date. The actual temperature, handling, packaging use-by dates and possible recalls may override any interval. Freezer periods generally concern best quality.
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