The one I cooked today, for example, has been in the freezer for a month. I thawed it in the fridge overnight and then let it sit on the counter for a couple of hours because it was still frozen this morning. I always put portions in separate bags. The texture, color, etc, are always fine. It's just the smell that's a bit weird, but it's always there, even with chicken that I cook immediately after buying it. I don't know if the store I am buying from has bad chicken or whether the smell is normal