Milky fluid inside chicken

I cooked a 5lb chicken at 350 for 2 1/2 hours. When we cut one side it was nice n white with clear juices. The other side had a milky fluid in it. What is it, caused it, and is it safe to eat?

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Best Answer

It sounds like that's a combination of protein/fat/liquid that coagulates when you cook the chicken. Was it the lower half of the chicken that had this liquid?

And if that is indeed what it is, it's safe to eat. It doesn't taste very good though, so I wouldn't recommend trying it.

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Quick Answer about "Milky fluid inside chicken"

The white goo is primarily water and protein. Protein from poultry meat is easily digested, which means it's denatured quickly through the cooking process, so it leaches out water, bringing out soluble protein.

Why is there white stuff in my chicken breast?

\u201cThose white strings are tendons found in the chicken,\u201d said Victor Perry, assistant meat manager at GreenWise Market in Mountain Brook, Alabama. \u201cThey're basically the equivalent of finding a piece of fat\u2014the gristle\u2014on a steak or other piece of meat.\u201d

Why is my chicken wet inside?

You're not completely drying chicken off before you cook it If the chicken is not dry, it will release more moisture while cooking." If any moisture in the chicken seeps out into the pan, the chicken will steam.

Why is my chicken slimy in the middle?

If your chicken is slimy, has a foul smell, or has changed to a yellow, green, or gray color, these are signs that your chicken has gone bad. Toss any chicken that's past its expiration date, has been in the fridge for more than 2 days raw or 4 day cooked, or has been in the temperature danger zone for over 2 hours.

Can you eat the white stuff that comes out of chicken?

It is a perfectly edible protein, but not pleasant to eat.

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