Cooked fully Hey so I don’t have a thermometer the chicken was left in the oven at idk what degrease( gas stove ) but when I cut it it’s white juices spilling out the breast is perfectly cooked not too tough at all but when I cut the chicken leg it seems red inside . Should I leave it in for more 25-30 mins or ?
by Cheeto_Boss
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What’s the temp? Yeah I know.
Was it clear liquid coming out of the chicken? Also if the internal temperature is 165° then it’s okay to eat
Likely your bird is fully done. The breast is often the thickest portion of the bird. Unless you trussed the legs tightly to the body, it’s fully cooked. Without a thermometer, it will be your own discretion but putting it back in for 20 minutes will without a doubt dry out the entire bird
There’s no way the breasts are fully cooked and the rest isn’t, they take the longest to cook. You’re fine to eat it.
Clear liquid is fine, thighs are darker meat, so they look different
I would bet money the chicken is fully cooked. However, if you’re really worried and the breast is fully cooked cut off the legs and throw them back in the oven. They have enough fat that it won’t affect the quality too much
Edit: I would also like to point out that the color of the meat and liquids is not a reliable indicator of doneness. There are a ton of factors that can alter what the meat looks like (biology of the particular animal, brine levels, seasonings ect) and there’s no way to say “the juices were red or the bird still had blood so the bird is not cooked.” It is very possible the bird was cooked to a safe temperature but still had juices that color
I think it’s like 20 minutes per pound at 350…. idk I put a Cornish hen in the air fryer all the time. Is the a cast iron? If it is that birds still cooking.
The leg/thigh is the dark meat. It usually looks that way. If the breast is done, chances are the legs/thighs are too. It looks perfectly fine to me.
Meat close to the bone can have a tint to it.
If ur ever unsure do a little stab deep in the thigh and if the juices run clear your good. Let it rest for 5
color is not a good indicator of doneness. The only way you can tell for sure is measuring the internal temp with a meat thermometer. there are many factors such as type of cooking and type of meat involved and seasoning that can affect the color of meat.
Looks absolutely delicious.
I like how it looks! Get a quick-read digital meat thermometer.
It looks fine. Legs are dark meat and thus appear pink. Stab it with a knife and see if the juices are clear in color. If so, then its good.
That’s cooked, liquid is fine you don’t want extra cooked and dry..!
Get a meat thermometer already. Let temperature tell you when its done and stop guessing by any other method.
Meat cooked on the bone almost always has a pink tint on the interior and more juice. If it flakes it’s good to go. Get that cheap meat thermometer like everyone is saying. Congrats, that looks delicious!
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If you twist a cooked chicken leg and it comes away easy, the chickens done.
Quick read electric thermometer is an absolute MUST. Visual indicators are not a guarentee of food saftey.
It’s definitely done
its done
That looks hella good
Juices run clear, especially around the leg area. Its done. But if in doubt. You can always cut and section. And cook them longer.
Judging by the burntess it’s done. Chickens gonna be red in that area it’s ok
Looks well cooked, what you are seeing is just dark meat.
Good and seasoned
I had a guy complaining the kiel basa was raw cuz it was red.
Went to grad school for Meat Science. When we did meat analysis for different research projects the only indicator for doneness is internal temp. The quickest way to improve your grilling/meat cooking is to get a meat thermometer.
One quick tip for when you are grilling steaks/chops with a thermometer take your temps from the side of the steak and not the top. Like pick up the steak with a tongs or hands if wearing gloves and probe thru the side. That way you have the probe go thru 2-3 inches of meat on the side instead of 1/2 inch up top.
I’d eat it
Whatn you’re gonna wait for reddit responses to eat?
You won’t die. Just eat it. Looks fine to me.