FoodSafety.gov lists the safe zone for cut-up raw chicken as one to two days in the refrigerator, stored under 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or frozen at 0 degrees or below for up to nine months.

Chicken that's packaged properly and stored under 40 degrees F should last until the sell-by date without any issues. Raw chicken can quickly start to form bacteria like E. coli, even when it's ...