The Instant Pot has become everybody’s “go-to” device in the kitchen. It’s flexible, convenient and the food that comes out is surprisingly delicious.
The USDA Says There’s Something You Don’t Know
There’s just one thing that might make you reconsider how you use your Instant Pot. That’s the recent advice provided by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).
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They want everyone to know that if you like to cook frozen chicken in an Instant Pot, you should probably stop right away.
Here’s The Problem With Frozen Chicken
Bacteria dies at roughly 165 degrees. Until it gets to that point, there’s a “danger zone” between 40 and 140 degrees where bacteria love to breed and take up home in your meat.
The Instant Pot gets chicken to 165 degrees, no problem. But when you start from frozen, the chicken spends more time in the danger zone.
This, according to the USDA, presents a health risk. Yes, you kill off the bacteria while cooking, but the by-products of bacterial infection are not destroyed by heat.
These by-products are poisonous and can cause infection in humans. There are many more of these by-products in chicken that has not been thawed before cooking. So, defrost your chicken, throw it in the pot, and get back to your busy schedule!
