Can you eat chicken after 2 weeks? The definitive answer to a serious food safety question
                                
                                
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                                According to the USDA, refrigerated cooked poultry should be consumed within 3 to 4 days. So, can you eat chicken after 2 weeks? The short and definitive answer is no, and attempting to do so poses a serious risk of foodborne illness from bacterial contamination.