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    If it's meant to be a Chinese-style stir-fry, it would be more authentic to cook the meat from raw. If you're not bothered about authenticity, by all means use cooked meat (but, as Tinkeringbell says, just cook it long enough to heat through). Commented Dec 8, 2025 at 17:24
  • Chicken and poultry should not be washed anyway, per USDA ask.usda.gov/s/article/… Commented Dec 9, 2025 at 7:49
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    @JohnDoe The question is talking about having to wash the utensils used to dice the raw chicken. I cannot imagine there is a USDA recommendation not to wash knives and chopping boards that have been used to cut raw chicken, since that would be a salmonella risk. Commented Dec 9, 2025 at 8:44
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    Frame challenge: you may be able to simply buy pre-diced chicken at the supermarket (I don’t know if that’s really a thing in Nova Scotia, but it seems to be a thing in the US). That way you don’t need to do anything at all, just dump it straight into the pan. Commented Dec 9, 2025 at 8:55
  • There actually is a fancy word for this: Deconstructed! E.g. you can make Deconstructed paella where you cook the rice on its own. Commented Dec 9, 2025 at 13:35