How to make Raw Chicken in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft raw chicken with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, raw chicken is a food item that when eaten has a chance of giving you the Hunger effect. You can not make raw chicken with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

raw chicken

Let's explore how to add raw chicken to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Raw chicken is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Raw Chicken in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Foodstuffs
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Food & Drinks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Food
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Food
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Food
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Food
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Food
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Food
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find raw chicken in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Raw Chicken in Survival Mode

You can add raw chicken to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a chicken. So let's get started!

1. Find a Chicken

You first need to find a chicken. Chickens are very easy to find and can be found in most Overworld biomes on land.

chicken

2. Attack and Kill the Chicken

Once you find a chicken, you need to attack it. When you attack the chicken, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack chicken

Continue to chase and attack the chicken. Once you have killed the chicken, it will drop raw chicken, and (if you are lucky) a feather.

chicken killed

3. Pick up the Raw Chicken

Make sure you pick up the raw chicken and feather before it disappears.

raw chicken feather