27 foods
Poultry: storage times
How long poultry last in the fridge and freezer, from USDA FoodKeeper data. Open a food for pantry times, opened vs unopened, and tips.
Cooked or Processed
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken nuggets, patties | 1–2 days | 1–3 months |
| Cooked poultry dishes | 3–4 days | 4–6 months |
| Fried chicken | 3–4 days | 4 months |
| Pate (poultry) | 7 days | — |
| Rotisserie chicken | 3–4 days | 4 months |
| Turkey bacon | 7 days | 2–4 months |
Fresh
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Capon (whole) | 1–2 days | 12 months |
| Chicken (whole) | 1–2 days | 12 months |
| Chicken parts (breast halves, bone-in) | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Chicken parts (breast halves, boneless) | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Chicken parts (legs or thighs) | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Cornish Hens (whole) | 1–2 days | 12 months |
| Duckling (domestic or wild, whole) | 1–2 days | 6 months |
| Giblets | 1–2 days | 3–4 months |
| Goose (domestic or wild, whole) | 1–2 days | 6 months |
| Ground turkey or chicken | 1–2 days | 3–4 months |
| Pheasant (young, whole) | 1–2 days | 6 months |
| Quail (whole) | 1–2 days | 6 months |
| Turkey (whole) | 1–2 days | 12 months |
| Turkey parts (breast halves, bone-in) | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Turkey parts (breast halves, boneless) | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Turkey parts (legs or thighs) | 1–2 days | 9 months |
Shelf Stable Foods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Canned chicken | 3–4 days | — |
| Retort pouches or boxes | 3–4 days | — |
Stuffed or Assembled
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Raw kabobs with vegetables | 1–2 days | 3–4 months |
| Stuffed, raw chicken breasts | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Turducken | — | 9 months |