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Dear Epic Failure,

Yesterday I went to Thanksgiving dinner at my mothers house. We all were told to make a food to bring to the dinner. Not everyone in my family likes turkey so I decided to make baked chicken. Later that night everyone got sick. I'm not sure if it was my chicken that caused the sickness. Could you please tell me what I did wrong so this will not happen again?

I took the chicken out of my freezer and put it in the frige to thaw. Two hours later I washed my hands, removed the chicken from the frige, added breading and spices, and put it into the oven to cook. I cooked it for 15 minutes at 150 degrees fahrenheit. It was then done and ready to go. Could you please help me out for next time I make baked chicken?

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Sincerely, Chicken Disaster

Dear Chicken Disaster,

I'm sorry to hear everyone got sick. I was able to catch two mistakes you made. When you cook make sure you always check the time and temperature the food needs to stay in the over. Baked chicken should be cooked at 165 degrees fahrenheit for 20-35 minutes. Cooking at the right temperature kills microorganisms, which is bacteria that can make people sick. However, I would like to commend you on washing your hands and letting the chicken thaw in the fridge. You wouldn't believe how many people let their foods defrost on the kitchen counter at room temperature.

Sincerely, Epic Disaster