Did you know there’s a right way and a wrong way to go aboutbuying chicken?

And chances are you’re not doing absolutely everything perfectly.

Unless, of course, you’reMartha Stewart, who even turned ajail sentenceinto a good thing.

Woman buying chicken in grocery store

The flesh of the chicken should be a healthy, fleshy pink.

If the color starts to look duller, you should use it immediately."

Should funds permit, you may also wish to look for pasture-raised chicken.

Woman buying chicken at butcher shop

You could also look for locally-sourced chicken if you aspire to be an ethical carnivore.