You’ll never undercookor overcookagain.
Nobody wants undercooked chicken, and cooking with raw chicken can be dauntingbut it doesn’t have to be.
While the saying goes that juices should run clear, shouldn’t there be a better way?
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Here’s how to eliminate the guessing game and feel confident your chicken is cooked.
It’s essential to procure a good qualityinstant-read thermometerand confirming the internal temperature.
Depending what key in of chicken youre cooking, the process for measuring accurate temperature can feel tricky.
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That’s why it’s best to keep a thermometer on hand to know for sure.
When roasting a chicken, you’re free to spatchcock it to create a more even surface area.
Just because something is removed from a heat source doesnt mean it stops cooking.
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That is okas an instant-read thermometer actually registers the safe temperature of 165F before eating.
