Poached chicken is a popular dish in Hong Kong as well as Chinese restaurants all over the world.It is prepared by immersing the raw chicken into
hot water until it is cooked. The traditional processing practices of poached chicken make it generally susceptible to microbial growth and
post-cooking contamination.
In order to ensure food safety, it is important to implement food safety measures in the preparation and handling of poached chicken.
Prepare poached chicken at home Purchase and storage of raw chicken
•Obtain raw chicken from hygienic and reliable shops.
• Keep raw chicken at 4°C or below if it is not used immediately and separate it from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken should be covered and placed in the lower compartment of the refrigerator. Ready-to-eat food should also be covered and placed in the upper compartment of the refrigerator.
