what temperature is roasted chicken done
Some people say the government, with all its lawyers and bureaucrats, errs on the side of caution at the expense of flavor, and that some meats taste much better cooked 5Â° to 10Â° lower. You will notice that there is no allowance in the chart above for meats cooked rare, for instance. Similarly, when the thigh of a roast chicken reaches 180Â°, the breast is still around 165Â° to 170Â°, which is, in the opinion of many, a little overcooked for best flavor. If you cook the bird until the breast is 180Â°, the thigh will be around 190Â° and no part of the bird will be particularly appetizing.