Chicken thighs that don't seem right
I bought chicken thighs from a large super market, portioned them and froze them for future use. (bought 2 weeks ago) I defrosted a pound in the fridge today, and as I was getting ready to trim the fat and dice the thighs, I noticed bright red blood "forming" a gritty film on top. These are boneless, skinless mind you, and there wasn't blood on or in the chicken (that I saw) when I froze, then thawed them. To make it more unusual, it was like a film that I could peel and scrub off. As I was scrubbing the blood off under running water, I noticed one of the thighs looked like it had a rash maybe? I don't know now to explain it.. Like it had blisters that have been sloughed off or healed? Divots in the skin, in round circles, in a couple of patches.
If I scrub or cut away that part of the chicken, is it still ok to eat? I've honestly never seen this before in my 35 years.
Thanks!
Best Answer
It's probably safe, but I wouldn't want to eat it! You aren't facing starvation, so throw it away.
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