Washing raw chicken might seem like the hygienic thing to do, but it's actually unnecessary and can even be dangerous. Chicken bought at the grocery store is already washed. In addition, recent studies suggest the practice does little to eliminate pathogens, while possibly spreading microbes. "Despite what you've been told or seen on social media, you should never wash raw chicken before cooking," warns Julian Cox, deputy chair of Australia's Food Safety Information Council for the nation's