Follow these tips to keep your loved ones safe from potential foodborne illnesses.
- Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling chicken breasts to prevent cross-contamination.
- Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw chicken to avoid spreading bacteria to other foods.
- Thaw chicken breasts in the refrigerator or under cold running water, never on the countertop.
- Refrigerate leftover chicken breasts within 2 hours of cooking to prevent spoilage.
- Avoid eating raw or undercooked chicken.
- Clean and sanitise countertops, cutting boards, and utensils with hot, soapy water after handling raw chicken.
- Marinate chicken breasts in the refrigerator and discard leftover marinade that has come into contact with raw chicken.
