Learn why washing raw meat actually spreads germs, and how to easily prepare chicken and other proteins the safe way.

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 ...

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 ...

If you've been told that washing raw chicken is good practice, you might find it unsanitary to skip when preparing chicken. But science actually says that habit could do more harm than good. David ...

(CNN) — Despite what your elders may have told you, you don’t need to rinse raw chicken or any other poultry or meat before prepping and cooking it. In fact, the US Department of Agriculture and other ...

No, you probably shouldn't wash your chicken. Studies have shown that it is more likely to spread harmful bacteria than wash it away. That said, the biggest concern of all appears to be washing ...