Chicken frozen for 2 years: can you still cook it?

at 0°F (-18°C) or below can still be safe to cook after two years.

That doesn’t necessarily mean it will taste good, however.

There is an important difference between food safety and food quality, and understanding that difference can help you avoid unnecessary waste without putting your family’s health at risk.

1. What Actually Happens to Chicken After Two Years in the Freezer?
   Freezing preserves food by slowing or stopping the growth of microorganisms that cause spoilage and foodborne illness.

At 0°F (-18°C), bacteria generally cannot multiply, although freezing does not reliably kill all harmful bacteria already present in raw chicken.