| Chickens have been domesticated to provide eggs | | | | after. If you have chicken pieces, make fried chicken, |
| and meat since before 1400 BC. The Chinese raised | | | | fricassee, a hearty stew or throw it in the oven. |
| them for generations. The Polynesians brought these | | | | Boneless chicken can be eaten in large pieces or cut |
| useful birds with them to Chile in the 1300s. Since then, | | | | up small for pot pie, pasta, stir-fry, or sautes. Chicken |
| the chicken has become a worldwide food staple. | | | | baked recipes are easy options, just coat your chicken |
| They are easy to raise and provide nutritious protein... | | | | in breadcrumbs, crushed cereal or crackers and pop it |
| oh, and they provide one of the most versatile meats | | | | in. |
| in the world. | | | | Chicken can be added to Italian dishes such as chicken |
| Just about every culture in the world has chicken | | | | piccata, French recipes like chicken pot-au-feu, or Indian |
| recipes. China, Japan, Italy, England, France, and Mexico, | | | | dishes like chicken pakora. Asian recipes like almond |
| the list goes on and on. This low cholesterol meat is | | | | chicken, Kung pao chicken and others can add variety |
| mild flavored, relatively inexpensive, and can be | | | | to your everyday meals. Arroz con pollo adds a little |
| fashioned in any number of imaginative ways into | | | | south-of-the-border spice to your table. Each different |
| tasty, healthy meals. | | | | culture also offers variations on chicken soup to make |
| What Type of Chicken is found at the Market Today? | | | | as well. |
| At the grocery store, you will find whole chickens, | | | | Chicken also offers the choice of white or dark meat. |
| fryers that are conveniently cut into pieces and | | | | Each type has a different texture, and they can be |
| packages of one part, like all thighs, all wings, or all | | | | used to good effect in different meals. Dark meat is |
| breasts. Small tubs of gizzards or livers are also | | | | more forgiving, it does not dry out as easily as white |
| available if you prefer. You can buy chicken with or | | | | meat. It also sops up flavors well from sauces and |
| without the bones. With all these options at the store, it | | | | marinades. White meat is better for cubing and works |
| is easy to plan many meals around chicken. | | | | well in stews, sandwiches and on the barbecue. |
| It is less expensive to purchase whole birds than to | | | | In conclusion, let us give thanks to the humble chicken. It |
| select a package of breast meat. Meat that is less | | | | is low in fat and cholesterol. It is easily digested. It fits |
| expensive when purchased as a whole portion. If you | | | | into just about any dish in any cuisine with delicious |
| are not sure how to cut up a chicken, or you just do | | | | results. Chicken offers more versatility than almost any |
| not have the time, choose one of the packages | | | | other food. Chicken soup has even been shown in |
| where this has already been done for you. | | | | scientific studies to help us when we are sick. We |
| What are the Many Different Things You Can Do with | | | | owe a lot to the chicken, which has filled a necessary |
| Chicken? | | | | place in the food chain. |
| Roast a whole chicken and make it into soup the day | | | | |