Can I eat chicken when pregnant?
SafeFreshly cooked, hotCooked right through, eaten hot
AvoidCold cookedCold cooked or smoked chicken can carry Listeria.
AvoidUndercookedUndercooked chicken can carry Campylobacter and Salmonella.
Chicken for other situations
BreastfeedingNo concern for breastfeeding.Safe
VegetarianContains poultry, which isn't vegetarian.Avoid
VeganContains poultry, which isn't vegan.Avoid
CoeliacNaturally gluten-free.Safe
Milk allergyNo milk listed.Safe
Peanut allergyNo peanut listed.Safe
Gestational diabetesNo known concern for gestational diabetes.Safe
MAOIsNo known concern for MAOIs.Safe
Low-FODMAPNo known concern for a low-FODMAP diet.Safe
Questions people ask
Is chicken safe in pregnancy?
Freshly cooked, hot: Safe. Nothing in this food is a known pregnancy risk. Cold cooked: Avoid. Cold cooked or smoked chicken can carry Listeria. Undercooked: Avoid. Undercooked chicken can carry Campylobacter and Salmonella.