Concern over whether roast chicken is safe
I prepared a roast chicken for the first time today. The chicken weighed about 2 kilograms and I cooked it for about two hours at 190 degree Celsius.
My concern is that the vegetables that I stuffed into the chicken cavity don't seem to be cooked. I cut a huge potato(25g roughly) into two along with some small onions and put it into the cavity, they're still crunchy and the potato isn't cooked...
Should I be worried about whether my roast is safe for consumption? When I removed it from the oven, there was juice flowing out, is this alright? My family doesn't really eat roast chicken, in fact where I come from, we're most likely to boil it than to roast it. So I don't really have anyone to ask about it.
Can anyone please help me?
Best Answer
The only way to know if your chicken is safe to eat is to measure its temperature. You should check the breast (165F/74C) and the thigh (can go higher than breast), ensuring your are measuring at the center and not touching bone. Stuffing is usually not a good idea, because it increases the cooking time, and will likely result in overcooked white meat or under cooked items in the cavity. Invest in a good thermometer and learn how to use it correctly, you will feel more comfortable and produce better meals.
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How do you know when roast chicken is cooked?
Simply insert your food thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken (for a whole chicken, that would be the breast). You know your chicken is cooked when the thermometer reads 180\xb0F (82\xb0C) for a whole chicken, or 165\xb0F (74\xb0C) for chicken cuts.What should the internal temperature of a roasted chicken be?
The safest and easiest way to check for doneness is to use an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh. (Take care not to touch the bone with the thermometer.) It should read 165 degrees.How long does chicken need to rest?
Chicken breasts require just 5-10 minutes of resting time, however a whole chicken should be rested for at least 15 minutes. The chicken should be left uncovered or wrapped with aluminum foil to help it maintain heat.Is 160 safe for chicken?
Ground Meats: This change does not apply to ground meats, including beef, veal, lamb, and pork, which should be cooked to 160 \xbaF and do not require a rest time. Poultry: The safe cooking temperature for all poultry products, including ground chicken and turkey, stays the same at 165 \xbaF.Here's How To Tell If Chicken Has Gone Bad
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Answer 2
Stuffing vegetables you intend to consume in the cavity of a chicken is generally a bad idea. By the time the vegetables are cooked, the chicken will be extremely overcooked. Moreover, since the vegetables have been in contact with raw chicken, all of them should reach a safe temperature for chicken (at least on the outside) before they're consumed. And making sure everything in the centre is cooked to a safe temperature makes the meat overcooked. So I would say that the chicken is probably fine, but you shouldn't eat the potatoes. If you want roast potatoes to go with it, cook them on a separate tray in the oven.
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