Poultry
How long does chicken liver pâté last in the fridge?
Poultry pâté keeps 7 days in the fridge — press plastic film flat onto the cut face so it doesn’t grow a gray crust.
How long does it keep?
| Fridge | 7 days |
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- Fridge: Left over pâtés should be wrapped in plastic film.
Can it sit out?
Chicken liver pâté is perishable — the FSIS 2-hour rule applies.
Perishable food left at room temperature for more than 2 hours should be thrown out — 1 hour if it’s 90°F or hotter (a picnic, a hot car, a summer kitchen).
How to tell if chicken liver pâté has gone bad
- A sour or sharply metallic smell
- The cut face gone gray-brown well below the surface
- Liquid weeping out, or a slick sheen on top
When in doubt, throw it out.
A thin layer of clarified butter poured over the top seals the surface and holds the color for the week.
Quick answers
How long does chicken liver pâté last in the fridge?
Poultry pâté keeps 7 days in the fridge — press plastic film flat onto the cut face so it doesn’t grow a gray crust.
How long can chicken liver pâté sit out?
The FSIS 2-hour rule applies to chicken liver pâté. Perishable food left at room temperature for more than 2 hours should be thrown out — 1 hour if it’s 90°F or hotter (a picnic, a hot car, a summer kitchen).