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Prep tips

Preparation know-how.

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Follow these guidelines to ensure optimum flavor, performance and food safety.

Preparing Fresh Chicken 

  • Wash hands and forearms thoroughly with soap and hot water
  • Use only clean and sanitized utensils and cutting surfaces
  • Wash chicken thoroughly, removing all blood
  • Cut up on a clean and sanitized surface, discarding excess fat, skin and tails promptly
  • Dispose of contaminated ice and soaked containers immediately

 

Preparing Frozen Chicken 

  • Wash hands and forearms thoroughly with soap and hot water
  • If breading frozen chicken, rinse 3-4 minutes under running water to melt glazing, then bread as desired
  • Hand-breaded frozen chicken can be stored (covered) for up to 2 weeks in the freezer
  • Pre-breaded or marinated chicken requires NO thawing - cook directly from frozen for maximum quality and to reduce the possibility of bacteria growth
  • Slow-thawing of frozen chicken is NOT recommended and can:

-                harm texture and flavor

-                promote dangerous bacteria growth

-                contribute to the unappetizing darkening of bones

Source: National Restaurant Association

 
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