Whole Chicken 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
15 min
Tip
Measure the thickest part of the thigh, not touching bone. The breast can rest at safe temp while the thigh finishes.
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.