Originally Posted by asquare

Don't bother except if obviously dirty. If you are going to do it, at least do it away from anything else that isn't going to get washed again before use (such as your dish drying rack, your cutting board that you are prepping salad or something that won't be cooked to at least 165F) and wipe down your counters and sink after with soapy water.

CDC link: bullet point #3
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/chicken.html

• Do not wash raw chicken. During washing, chicken juices can spread in the kitchen and contaminate other foods, utensils, and countertops.