Is it OK to cook vegetables with raw chicken?
- Is it OK to cook vegetables with raw chicken?
Is it safe to cook raw meat and vegetables together in the same pan at the same time? Yes, this is a safe method of cooking, as long as everything in the pan is fully cooked before eating.
- Do you wash chicken before you cook it?
Washing raw chicken before cooking it can increase your risk of food poisoning from campylobacter bacteria. Splashing water from washing chicken under a tap can spread the bacteria onto hands, work surfaces, clothing and cooking equipment. Water droplets can travel more than 50cm in every direction.