Chicken meat can be a little pink even when it's cooked. In general, cooked chicken meat will be white, but there can be exceptions. Measuring the internal temperature is the best way to find out if your chicken is properly cooked. Your thermometer needs to read at least 165°F for chicken to be safe to eat. Pink meat should be used as a clue for chicken doneness with other indicators such as texture, color, cooking time, and temperature.