Frozen chicken can present green spots, which can be mistaken for spoilage. The primary factors contributing to discoloration are actual spoilage, myoglobin reactions to oxygen, or other benign reasons. It’s crucial to assess the chicken for unpleasant odors, slime, and texture, as these signs indicate if the meat is bad. If only the color is different and no other spoilage signs are present, it may be safe to cook and consume after proper thawing.
If this is you too, and you grabbed some frozen chicken out of your freezer to make our roasted lemon chicken recipe, you might also notice something unsettling about the meat's color.
Those green spots may actually not be mold, especially if there are no other signs of the meat spoiling.
The best way to tell if your chicken has gone bad is to sniff it for an unpleasant, sour scent and check for slime and changes in the meat texture.
Once you thaw the chicken, the signs of spoilage will be more prominent. It will leak out its juices and feel slimy.
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