Registered Dietitian

Category - Foodservice

A whole chicken should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of:
  1. 145 °F
  2. 180 °F
  3. 170 °F
  4. 160 °F
Explanation
Answer: B - A whole chicken should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 180 °F to ensure that harmful bacteria have been destroyed in the entire bird. Using a clean meat thermometer is the best way to determine when the minimum temperature has been reached.
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