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Cooked chicken meat should be refrigerated as soon as possible after cooking. It can generally be left out on a counter for an hour. Usually for as long as it takes to eat dinner. It should then be put away.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoFood that has been left out on the counter for more than 2 hours should be discarded. There are many bacteria that can form on the food without being seen.
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protins
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