Poultry · 7 foods
Cooked poultry Storage Times
How long cooked poultry last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
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7 of 7 foods · sorted A–Z
| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicken liver pâté | 2 hours | 7 days | — | Not listed | — |
 Chicken nuggets | 2 hours | Not listed | — | 1–3 months | Yes |
 Chicken patties | 2 hours | Not listed | — | 1–3 months | Yes |
 Cooked chicken | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | 4–6 months | Yes |
 Fried chicken | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | 4 months | Yes |
 Rotisserie chicken | 2 hours | 3–4 days | — | 4 months | Yes |
 Turkey bacon | 2 hours | 7 days | 2 weeks | 2–4 months | Yes |
Can you freeze… cooked poultry?
6 answers, A–Z
Does… go bad?
Signs of spoilage for every cooked poultry item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule for 7 perishable foods
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number