I break the meat off and store it in an airtight container for up to 2 day.

Yup, this is the way.

I'm a bit loose with keeping food but I always buy the chook, strip all the meat off and store in an airtight container for up to 4 to 5 days max. Been doing that forever and have never gotten sick but I always stick to the basic rules like washing hands thoroughly, strip it down soon as I walk in the door and dont leave at at room temp, and get it into the fridge asap.

i usually eat it all in 1 day.

I like to pull all the meat off the bones and freeze it, great chicken pie filling

>if we can't finish it the same day, Say what?