Salted chicken safe refrigeration time [duplicate]

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I have a chicken burrito that has a high salt content and lots of hot sauce in it. Will it stay safe refrigerated any longer than regular cooked chicken (which has a 3-4 day cutoff)?

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I've searched the linked article and it doesn't answer my question. My question is specifically about how salt affects the timing.

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I believe your question was addressed in part of an answer here: How long can I store a food in the pantry, refrigerator, or freezer?

"What about mold?

[...] Mold can grow even on refrigerated foods, and even those high enough in salt or sugar to deter bacteria."

The rest seems to indicate that you won't get much past the 3-4 day "cooked food" range no matter what.

As a guess, you won't deter mold unless you use enough salt to make the food inedible without washing.



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How long can salted chicken stay in the fridge?

According to recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cooked chicken will keep in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. (Same goes for turkey and other poultry.)

How long can I leave salted meat in the fridge?

How long can steak, roast, chops, or larger cuts of meat safely keep in the refrigerator? You can safely store larger cuts of meat in the fridge for 3 to 5 days after getting them home and before cooking or freezing.

How long can salted chicken sit out?

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, you can safely leave cooked chicken out at room temperature for up to two hours or up to 60 minutes if the temperature is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

How long does salt and pepper chicken last in the fridge?

The chicken is best eaten fresh, but leftovers will keep covered in the fridge for up to three days. They can be eaten cold or reheated, but the chicken may no longer be crisp.


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Answer 2

In short: No.

While salt and to some extent spices have a preserving effect, the salt levels of your burrito won't be high enough to make a significant difference. If you added enough salt to safely preserve / extend the shelf life of your burrito, I can guarantee that you wouldn't want to eat it any more.

Note that "safe" in the case of food does not mean "spoiled instantly after that time threshold". The times given have a certain safety margin which has been discussed in other questions & answers here on the site. So while you could argue that salted and spiced food keeps safe a bit longer, the real difference will be "swallowed" by the overall statistics.

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