Prevent cross-contamination with a “raw hand / clean hand” workflow
Designate one hand for touching raw chicken and keep the other hand clean for handling tools and containers.
While handling raw chicken, use one hand as the "raw chicken hand" and keep the other hand from touching the meat. Use the clean hand to grab spice containers, utensils, and other items to avoid spreading raw juices around the kitchen.
The short version
- One hand touches raw meat; the other stays clean
- Clean up raw-chicken items once the chicken is cooking
How to do it
- 1
Choose one hand to be the only hand that touches raw chicken.
Commit to it for the whole handling step.
Watch this step - 2
Use your other hand to handle spice jars, oil bottles, utensils, and other kitchen items.
This keeps containers and handles clean.
Watch this step - 3
After the chicken goes into the oven, clean and clear all raw-chicken surfaces and items.
Reset the area before serving or handling ready-to-eat food.
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Touching spice containers/handles with raw-chicken hands
Use a dedicated clean hand (or wash hands before touching anything else)
Why it works
Separating contact points reduces the spread of raw poultry bacteria to surfaces and ingredients.
Put it to use
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