Chicken
About the ingredient chicken. Including 1,229 recipes with chicken, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is chicken?
The meat of the chicken, also called "chicken", is a type of poultry meat. Because of its relatively low cost, chicken is one of the most used meats in the world. Nearly all parts of the bird can be used for food, and the meat can be cooked in many different ways.
Popular chicken dishes include roasted chicken, fried chicken, chicken soup, Buffalo wings, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, and chicken rice. Chicken is also a staple of many fast food restaurants.
Farming
More than 50 billion chickens are reared annually as a source of food, for both their meat and their eggs. Chickens farmed for meat are called broiler chickens, whilst those farmed for eggs are called egg-laying hens. In total, the UK alone consumes over 29 million eggs per day. Some hens can produce over 300 eggs a year.
Chickens will naturally live for 6 or more years, but broiler chickens typically take less than six weeks to reach slaughter size. For laying hens, they are slaughtered after about 12 months, when the hens' productivity starts to decline.
The vast majority of poultry are raised using intensive farming techniques. According to the Worldwatch Institute, 74 percent of the world's poultry meat, and 68 percent of eggs are produced this way. One alternative to intensive poultry farming is free range farming.
Chicken Eggs
Chicken eggs are widely used in many types of dishes, both sweet and savory, including many baked goods. Eggs can be scrambled, fried, hard-boiled, soft-boiled, pickled, and poached. The albumen, or egg white, contains protein but little or no fat, and can be used in cooking separately from the yolk.
Egg whites may be aerated or whipped to a light, fluffy consistency and are often used in desserts such as meringues and mousse. Ground egg shells are sometimes used as a food additive to deliver calcium.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, chopped or diced (140g)Where found
Chicken is usually found in the poultry section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Chicken is a member of the Poultry Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does chicken weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, chopped or diced | 140 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 8 grams |
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 146 grams |
Related
Poultry Products
| In Chinese: | 鸡 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | poulet | |
| en español: | pollo |
Recipes using chicken
There are 1229 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Lemon Thyme Chicken
If you're in a hurry, try this dish that is sure to keep you intrigued by it's tantalizing aroma!
Asparagus Chicken Mousse with Orange Butter
Sophisticated presentation and awfully tasty. Chicken and asparagus mousse, decorated with asparagus tips and served with an orange butter.
Ground Chicken Plantain Boats
Meticulously seasoned ground chicken placed on top of a delicious golden brown fried plantain to create a scrumptious edible boat.
Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry
A colorful and nutritious dish that combines tender chicken pieces with crisp vegetables in a savory sauce. The combination of flavors and textures in this stir-fry creates a delicious and visually appealing dish that is sure to please everyone at the dinner table.
Szechwan Curried Chicken
Seventh heaven of taste, aroma and sight. Thanks, I could try it.. thumb up!
Garlic-Cumin Chicken
Quite easy to prepare, and the chicken tasted juicy and the skin was so crispy. Cooked some sliced carrots with the same seasoning and a drizzle of maple syrup as the side dish. Delicious.
Dilled Chicken Pot Pie
Beat the winter this year with a savory Chicken Pot Pie filled a variety of spices vegetables that can satisfy anyone's hunger!
Broiled or Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gai Yang)
Broiled or Grilled Marinated Chicken (Gai Yang) recipe
Amazing Roast Chicken with Honey Glaze
Wow, the chicken came out so moist and juicy. Roasting the chicken breast-side down at first really made a huge difference, which insured the juicy breasts. The honey glaze was an excellent addition to the chicken. We served it with mashed potato and honey-glazed carrots. A satisfying and delicious meal.
Chicken And Green Onion Curry
A succulent chicken dish that is served with a delicious sauce everyone will love!
Easy Chicken Curry
This easy version of chicken curry tastes delicious, and it only takes you about 25 minutes from the start to the finish.
Best Chicken Curry
Curry your chicken with this scrumptious dish that will invite a delicious aroma into your home.
Chicken Breast with Sage & Nutmeg
Dress up your chicken breasts with this tasty recipe that uses sweet bell peppers, sage and dry vermouth.
Roasted Moroccan Spiced Chicken
Didn't make the whole chicken, instead cooked one chicken breast with skin and bone. Followed the recipe exactly, and roasted the chicken in the oven until the temperature of the breast was 165 F, which took me about 10 minutes. Then let the cooked chicken breast stand for about 10 minutes, this way made a succulent chicken breast. Served it with some roasted baby carrots tossed with same spices for chicken, delicious!
Ghana Ground Nut Stew
Aqua Aerobic friend, Lorelyn, shared this fabulous recipe with me. You will love it, too!!
