Is this chicken cooked properly?

earwig

hi i know that the breast of chicken is white when cooked but because legs are a darker meat i can never tell if they are cooked or not and end up chucking them in the bin to be safe is there a colour they should be when cooked as they always look a pinky browy colour when i cook them and im not sure if thats right thanks

heatherw_01

Poke the thigh of the chicken with a skewer; the moment the juices run clear, the chicken is ready.

You could always get a thermometer. Stick its prong into the middle of the thigh. When the temperature hits 180° F.

Pink.

I also use a skewer to check if the thigh juices are clear.

Another way I check it, just to make sure, is to tip it up and the look carefully at any juice that runs out of the body. The juice should be clear or tinged brown and if there's even the slightest hint of pink, it needs a bit longer.

Pink

tawnyowls

Ditto. I also picked up a meat thermometer in a pound shop, which has been very useful.

RoCas

It doesn't cluck anymore

southernscouser

RoCas wrote:

It doesn't cluck anymore

I was gonna say that!

bucksliz

Ask Danielle?

RoCas

southernscouser wrote:

I was gonna say that!

Well, you know what they say about great minds, SS :-)

Trishh_2

DONT asK Shilpa :eek: She reckons 40 mins no matter what the size/weight!!

BallandChain

I've bought a whole roasted chicken from Sainsburys and although it tastes fine it looks a bit pink. Is it ok to eat? lol I've eaten some already, hope it's not too late!

Bongedone

So long as the juices are running clear. They should have tested it with a meat thermometer