The internal temperature should reach 165F degrees for chicken to be done.
How to tell if chicken is done without a thermometer
Has the chicken cooked for the recommended cook time?
Is the juice running clear?
Has the chicken started to brown on the outside?
Is the inside of the chicken fully white?
Is the texture of the chicken stringy all the way through?
Is your chicken falling off the bone?
Did the meat shrink?
Notes
If the internal temperature of the meat has reached 165F degrees, then the chicken is done. If you answered yes to all of the questions for how to tell if chicken is done without a thermometer, then your chicken is likely done.
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