Never Wash a Raw Chicken! Here's Why Rinsing Poultry Before You Cook It is Dangerous

Forget what Julia Child said, and listen up

By iVillage Staff - September 5, 2013

So, if you're like 90% of people who love chicken and cook it regularly at home, you rinse the poultry under the sink first. You know, to clean off the germs and get rid of any slime or smell before you stick the chicken in the oven or on the grill. Right?