How long does cooked chicken stay good in the fridge?

To maximize the shelf life of cooked chicken for safety and quality, refrigerate the chicken in shallow airtight containers or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Properly stored, cooked chicken will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. read more

Refrigeration process: Temperature of your refrigerator, how soon you put the cooked chicken in the refrigerator, how you pack it and how long does it take for the chicken to attend the temperature of the refrigerator, is there a chance of cross contamination of the cooked chicken from other raw and cooked foods in your refrigerator, temperature abuse during storage for frequent opening of refrigerator. read more

For cooked poultry products and ground poultry, it is still possible to refreeze when it still contains ice crystals. Discard it once the cooked chicken is thawed or held above 40-degree F for more than 2 hours. read more