Washing raw chicken might seem like the hygienic thing to do, but it's actually unnecessary and can even be dangerous. Chicken bought at the grocery store is already washed. In addition, recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raw chicken on a wooden cutting board - Andrey Starostin/Shutterstock Whether it is good old-fashioned chicken wings or ...

Studies show washing raw chicken may spread harmful bacteria—but the real risks depend on what’s happening in your kitchen. No, you probably shouldn't wash your chicken. Studies have shown that it is ...

Should you wash your raw chicken before cooking? According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chicken does not need to be cleaned, and doing so may be more harmful than beneficial ...

Ninety-two people in 29 states -- including New York and New Jersey -- have been infected by a multidrug-resistant form of Salmonella linked to raw chicken products. Twenty-one people have been ...

Salmonella and campylobacter – these are just two types of food poisoning you can get from chicken that is improperly handled or undercooked. September is National Food Safety Month, and Roberta ...