Chicken

Poultry

What's inside chicken, and where does it go in your body?

Lean breast meat is very high in protein and niacin.

Notable for

Protein, niacin, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus.

Safety

Cook to 74 °C (165 °F). Don't wash raw chicken — it splashes bacteria around the kitchen.

Evidence & sources

• Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 °F (74 °C). Evidence: regulatory. Known: Kills Salmonella and Campylobacter. Unknown: Color alone is not a reliable sign of doneness — use a thermometer. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart (Current revision).

Connected topics

• Protein
• Niacin (B3)
• Vitamin B6
• Selenium
• Food Safety Basics

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General education only, not medical advice. Drafted Oct 2026 · pending qualified expert review.