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How to know when chicken is cooked

Reviewed 1/5/2026

Sources

• FoodSafety.gov. "4 Steps to Food Safety." https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety.
• FoodSafety.gov. "Cook to a Safe Minimum Internal Temperature." https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures.