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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DailyFlash · 56-60, M

. This is my cast iron pan. Like glass! It was my parents' pan. At least 70 years old. Don't get intimated by it. Just use it a lot. You can't burn them or ruin them. They're indestructible. I wash with soap and water. I even use steel wool if I need to. Just dry right away. I use the stove. A tiny bit of oil. It's seasoned so the coating can't be scrubbed off. . It's an actual molecular bond. It's great for starting dishes on the stove and finishing in the oven. Roasts, casseroles, cookies, steaks, frying. Have fun with it!

soar2newhighs

@DailyFlash you’ve done a great job with it!

DailyFlash · 56-60, M

@soar2newhighs thanks!

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@DailyFlash beautiful

Virgo79 · 61-69, M

@DailyFlash i always use bacon grease for the first seasoning, grease it and put in in the oven.