On Apr 10, 9:51*pm, (z z) wrote:
> I cant stand prep work with raw chicken-number one reason why I rarely
> buy it-in a tiny kitchen raw chicken is a pita.
>
> Really, though, does running water over chicken change anything??
> Doesn't the high temp of cooking kill any germs I can't see anyway?
>
> I bought a pristine package of wings tonight-organic "smart chicken" it
> says, raised antibiotic free. So if I rub a little olive oil over them,
> season them, and pop them in the oven, isn't washing them needless?

I wash no meat except when I'm cooking for my uncle. He demands that
all meat be washed. Clean utensils, cutting boards and hands are
important.