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Important Recommendations for Cooked Chicken Temp<\/h2>\n

Whether you are cooking chicken for the first time or the thousandth time, you must be careful to cook it to the proper internal temperature. As such, the\u00a0FDA<\/a>\u00a0(United States Food and Drug Administration) confirms that the recommended safe temperature of cooked chicken should be 165\u00b0F (73.8\u00b0C) at the thickest part of the meat.<\/p>\n

However, as chicken can be served in countless ways, knowing more about the part of the chicken you\u2019re cooking will help you ensure you kill off any traces of harmful bacteria. Chicken is prone to salmonella. This strain of bacteria is difficult to kill off which is why chicken is required to cook to a higher internal temperature. Reaching the recommended internal cooked chicken temp will make sure you are cooking chicken safely.<\/p>\n

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How to Tell When Your Chicken is Done<\/h3>\n

Since no one wants dry meat or to fall ill from undercooked meat, it\u2019s important to use a meat thermometer to measure it. Unlike beef, it\u2019s hard to tell at a glance whether or not chicken is done. A meat thermometer can give you the exact internal chicken temperature before you serve your favorite chicken dishes.<\/p>\n

Here is the recommended temperature for cooked chicken including various parts of the chicken:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Part of Chicken<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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F\u00b0 Temperature
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(Fahrenheit)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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C\u00b0 Temperature
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(Celsius \/\u00a0Centigrade)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Chicken Breast temp<\/strong><\/td>\n165\u00b0F<\/td>\n73.8\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicken Thigh temp<\/strong><\/td>\n170\u00b0F<\/td>\n76.6\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ground Chicken temp<\/strong><\/td>\n175\u00b0F<\/td>\n79.4\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicken Wings temp<\/strong><\/td>\n165\u00b0F<\/td>\n73.8\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicken Legs temp<\/strong><\/td>\n175\u00b0F<\/td>\n79.4\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whole Chicken temp<\/strong><\/td>\n165\u00b0F<\/td>\n73.8\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stuffed Chicken temp<\/strong><\/td>\n165\u00b0F<\/td>\n73.8\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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How Long to Cook Chicken<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even with a meat thermometer handy, you might be wondering how long you should cook your chicken to ensure it gets to that proper internal temperature.<\/p>\n

In the oven at 350\u00b0F (176.6\u00b0C)
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A common temperature to bake chicken in the oven is 350\u00b0F (176.6\u00b0C).<\/p>\n