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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REMsleep · 41-45, F

I ate from cast iron every day growing up. You can't put it in the dish washer. You should wash it off quickly and then dry it off very well after each use. For the first few months use a drop of cooking oil or olive oil to very lightly coat the inside of the pan after cleaning to prevent rust. Eventually it will get so seasoned you will rarely need to do that.
Never ever scrub with a harsh abrasive cleanser or steel sponge.
It's very safe to cook with cast iron. Bacteria that causes food born illness can't withstand high heat of cooking.
Be aware that even after you season your skillet for the first time that it's not completely seasoned until you have cooked with it for a while so food will be a little more prone to sticking to the pan when cooking things like eggs or meat with low oil content such as chicken breast.
Cast iron is great.