With a little knowledge of how time and temperature work together, you can cook chicken safely without drying it out. Here’s how to get it right.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicken does not have to hit 165°F to be safe, as long as it stays at a lower temperature long enough to kill harmful bacteria.

Chicken does not have to hit 165°F to be safe, as long as it stays at a lower temperature long enough to kill harmful bacteria. That’s why chicken cooked gently, including sous vide chicken, can still ...