product.
You can also discard it when uncertainty makes you uncomfortable.
However, avoid automatically concluding that a localized green breast muscle proves the entire chicken decomposed. USDA specifically recognizes ischemic myopathy, or “green breast,” and states that the condition itself does not present a consumer food-safety hazard. At the same time, treat clear spoilage signs seriously. Do not use chicken with an offensive odor, slime, or sticky deterioration.
Finally, remember that cooking temperature remains essential for poultry that you do prepare. Use a food thermometer and verify 165°F rather
