How to Remove Chemicals from Supermarket Chicken: Confessions of a Slaughterhouse Worker
Chicken is the star of our meals: fried, grilled, in sauces or salads, a welcome addition to all kinds of recipes. But the question often arises: should it be cleaned before cooking? Behind its apparent simplicity lies a lesser-known truth… Some factory-farmed chicken may contain traces of chemical treatment. So how can we make chicken more natural without complicating things?
What’s in supermarket chicken?
On the shelf, those pink chicken breasts and shiny thighs look like they came straight from a conventional farm. However, industrially produced meats may contain traces of preservatives or sanitizing agents.
These can be brines (to tenderize the meat), cleaning agents used in slaughterhouses, or preservatives to extend shelf life.
