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Nikia

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23. The germs get killed during cooking

Reply to limpyhobbler (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 10:38 PM

Feb 2012

Most of the germs are on the skin, which has been removed for you, but I still wouldn't risk eating undercooked chicken even if you soaked it. If it is cooked well, all the germs will be killed whether the colony count was in the hundreds or hundreds of millions.

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Help an idiot: Do I have to wash boneless skinless chicken breast before I put it in the oven? [View all] limpyhobbler Feb 2012 OP

You're supposed to cook them? Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #1

that's my understanding... limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #7

I never have...never had a problem either... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #2

ok cool, I'll definitely wash my hands. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #8

I don't know that it's absolutely necessary, but I like to wash chicken before I cook it. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #3

Actually it could do some harm LoveMyCali Feb 2012 #6

That's a new one on me. I've never heard that before. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #12

I had tried searching online and found a bunch of conflicting answers. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #17

Thanks Arkansas granny. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #9

Do they feel slimy? alphafemale Feb 2012 #4

I have 2 packets of Italian dressing from the salad bar at the grocery store. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #10

olive oil is a very good marinade. alphafemale Feb 2012 #16

Just don't use soap Duer 157099 Feb 2012 #5

noted. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #11

My guy has been in the restaurant business for about 40 years. blueamy66 Feb 2012 #26

I soak it out, in ice water with a little vinegar and just a little salt. Denninmi Feb 2012 #13

I always rinse mine, but I don't know why. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #14

yes !! JitterbugPerfume Feb 2012 #15

The germs add flavor quakerboy Feb 2012 #18

You don't have to wash it Major Nikon Feb 2012 #19

I use a bowl of water in the sink libodem Feb 2012 #20

i do wash them but i don't know why pitohui Feb 2012 #21

Alton Brown says just pat them dry with a paper towel grasswire Feb 2012 #22

The germs get killed during cooking Nikia Feb 2012 #23

Yes. But not with your underwear unless you want every cat in the neighborhood trying to crawl up ohiosmith Feb 2012 #24

Rinse and pat dry. emilyg Feb 2012 #25