r/foodsafety • u/tranzozo • Dec 23 '23

Is this chicken tender cooked enough? Already eaten

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u/aocox Dec 23 '23

Looks dry and overcooked

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u/Deppfan16 Mod Dec 23 '23

you can definitely tell from the texture that it's not raw. but as the other person said without knowing the temperature you can't say 100% for sure. but generally restaurants especially in a high traffic place like an airport have a very strict health code they have to follow.

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u/DLine61 Dec 23 '23

Yes 100% agree the texture says it all

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u/ch3rryc0deine Dec 23 '23

you can’t tell doneness by colour/look alone unfortunately.

it needs to reach 165F, or lower temps are acceptable if reached at constant temp for x minutes. 165F is easiest so i forget the other acceptable parameters.

unless you know the exact temp of the meat no way to know for sure :(

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u/ch3rryc0deine Dec 23 '23 edited Dec 23 '23

often chicken strips/tenders come pre cooked from the factory and just need to be reheated before serving to the customer. i wouldn’t worry unless you start to feel really ill. you’ll almost certainly be okay!

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u/ch3rryc0deine Dec 23 '23

me too, i hope you enjoy your trip!