Chicken is a versatile product that can be prepared many ways: Grilling, smoking, baking, frying, slow-cookers, air-fryers, and other methods. Regardless of the chosen cooking method, all chicken products should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees. We recommend cooking chicken products that contain bones, such as thighs and drumsticks, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees to ensure the product is cooked completely. A digital thermometer is recommended. While commonplace methods such as cooking chicken until the juice runs clear may work, we always tell our consumers to use a digital thermometer.