how hot is the water for plucking chicken
Full Answer. 1  Prepare hot and cold tubs Fill a pan with enough water to submerse an entire chicken and heat it to around 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Have another pan full of slightly chilled water nearby. 2  Scald the chicken Dip the chicken carcass in the hot water for 5 to 10 seconds. Keep hold of the bird's feet and swirl it around slightly while it is in the water to make sure that the heat penetrates between all the feathers. Pull the chicken out quickly to keep the skin from cracking.