Chicken Thigh Internal Temperature
Chicken
Important — cook fully through
Chicken and turkey must never be served rare or pink. Cook to a minimum internal temperature of 75 °C167 °F to kill salmonella and campylobacter. Check the thickest part — not touching bone.
Safe minimum
75 °C167 °F
Rest
3 min
Tip
Dark meat is more forgiving — 79 °C / 175 °F gives juicier, more tender results than the 74 °C safe minimum.
Source
Food Standards Agency (UK) gives 75 °C167 °F as the safe minimum for this cut.
Local guidance here is 75 °C167 °F; the USDA baseline is 74 °C165 °F.