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It is probably going bad for several possible reasons including

# The chicken was mishandled before you bought it, # It was allowed to get too warm between the meat case and your refrigerator, or # Your refrigerator is too warm.

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Probably because it is spoiling. Do not purchase or thaw chicken unless you are planning to use it within a day or two.

Check your refrigerator's temperature. Fresh chicken should be refrigerated around 36°F. Find the coldest spot in your cooler. The meat will keep best there.

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Chickens spoil primarily because of microorganisms, enzymes, or fat rancidity.

In the fridge (or at room temperature), microorganisms can grow and break down the food, producing bad odors. In raw chicken, enzymes can also break down the food and ruin its texture.

In the freezer, lipid oxidation is primarily responsible for spoilage of chicken.

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