Do you think it's safe to cook chicken in a cast iron skillet?

I'm new to cooking. I just bought a new cast iron skillet.

I'm wanting to use it to cook chicken, because it can withstand high heat. Apparently, that's the best way to cook a chicken breast - high heat and fast.

The makers of the skillet recommend hand washing and light seasoning with oil after each use. Will the hand washing be enough to kill the bacteria from the chicken? Or, did most of the bacteria die after being in the oven at high heat?

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wildbill83 · 36-40, M

cooking any poultry or seafood to at least 145-150°F kills any bacteria, regardless of cookware used

a good skillet doesn't need seasoning after every use (as long as you don't use harsh/abrasive cleaners on it)

a good test for quality of a skillet is to season it on an open fire (campfire); if it retains shape without warping, even after being heated to glowing... it's a good one... if it bends as easily as a cookie sheet, it's probably chinese...

perceptivei · 36-40, F

@wildbill83 Huh? 🧐