Food storage & shelf life
How long food keeps, how to store it properly, and how to tell when it's no longer safe to eat.
Storage How Long Does Cooked Chicken Last in the Fridge? Use cooked chicken within 2 days. If you won't eat it in time, freeze it instead (within that window). Storage How Long Does Cooked Rice Last in the Fridge? Eat refrigerated cooked rice within 1 day. To keep it longer, freeze it (for up to a month) rather than leaving it in the fridge.