What should you do with unused flour, egg, wash, and bread crumbs after breading chicken?

Question

Question 15 options:

A)

Save the unused portions to make dressings to serve with the chicken.

B)

Save the unused portions for next time you bread chicken.

C)

Discard the egg wash, and save the flour and bread crumbs.

D)

Discard the unused portions to prevent food-borne illnesses.

Answer 1

The best option in this scenario is:

D) Discard the unused portions to prevent food-borne illnesses.

When breading chicken, the flour and egg wash can come into contact with raw chicken, which may introduce bacteria. It is not safe to save these items for later use. It's important to discard any leftover ingredients that have been in contact with raw chicken to prevent foodborne illnesses.