Don’t chicken out on this poultry pop quiz

September is National Chicken Month, an annual celebration of America’s favorite low-calorie, high-quality protein. To help you get primed for the occasion, here is a fun and easy quiz about storing, cooking, and eating chicken.

1. Poultry is considered cooked when the leg of a whole bird can be easily removed, the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear without blood. At what temperature is chicken safe to eat?

a) 145 F
b) 155 F
c) 165 F
d) 175 F

2. In 1960, the average American ate 28 pounds of chicken. What’s the approximate per capita amount of chicken consumed annually in the United States today?

a) 40 pounds
b) 60 pounds
c) 80 pounds
d) 100 pounds

3. True or false: you should always rinse raw chicken before cooking it?

4. Raw chicken should be stored in the fridge at 40 F for no more than:

a) One to two days
b) Two to three days
c) Three to four days
d) Four to five days

5. True or false: the average chicken breast has approximately 300 calories, 50 grams of protein and six grams of fat?

6. True or false: no artificial or added hormones are used in the production of poultry in the United States?

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Answers:
1. c
2. d
3. False! Rinsing raw chicken spreads bacteria around and can contaminate kitchen surfaces.
4. d
5. True! Chicken is an excellent source of low-fat protein.
6. True! Food and Drug Administration regulations prohibit the use of hormones.