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Undercooked Chicken

/ˈʌndərˌkʊkt ˈtʃɪkən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Chicken that has not been cooked thoroughly enough to ensure it is safe to eat.

    "Eating undercooked chicken can lead to foodborne illnesses."
  2. 2

    A dish made with chicken that is not fully cooked.

    "The restaurant was criticized for serving undercooked chicken in their special."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'undercooked' derives from the prefix 'under-', meaning insufficiently, and 'cooked', which comes from the Old English 'cocian', meaning to prepare food by heating. 'Chicken' comes from the Old English 'cicen', referring to a young fowl. The phrase has evolved to describe poultry that has not reached a safe internal temperature for consumption.

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