Chicken
Also listed as Chicken Meat, Chicken Breast, Chicken Thighs, and Raw Chicken.
This is what the ingredient is.
Chicken is poultry meat from chickens. Labels may say chicken, chicken breast, or ground chicken.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is cooked as a main protein and used in soups, salads, and packaged meals.
Here is what food agencies say.
USDA FSIS inspects chicken products and requires safe-handling labels on raw poultry.
Here is what research has found.
Salmonella and Campylobacter are the usual pathogens named in poultry recalls and outbreak reports.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Cook to a safe internal temperature. Avoid cross-contamination from raw juices.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.