About the ingredient whole chicken. Including 227 recipes with whole chicken, nutrition data, and where to find it.
Broiler and fryer chickens range from 6 to 8 weeks old and weight about 3 to 4 pounds (1 1/4 to 1 3/4 kg) according to the National Chicken Council.
However you may find that the chickens in your local supermarket tend to be closer to 2 1/2 pounds (1 kg) as factory farms rush the birds to market at an ever faster pace.
These chickens may also be referred to as "spring chicken".
Broilers and fryer chickens can typically be used interchangeably. They are generally best cooked with high heat which make it an ideal choice to butterfly and broil, grill, or sauté in a skillet or frying pan.
The meat is young, tender and quite mild tasting which can make them a less than ideal choice for braises and stews where an older bird would deliver significantly more flavour while the younger broiler or fryer will tend to dry out.
The following chart from the National Chicken Council in the US shows the U.S. broiler chicken performance from 1925 to 2011.
Year | Days (age) | Weight | Feed to Meat | Mortality % |
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1925 | 112 | 2.50 | 4.70 | 18 |
1935 | 98 | 2.86 | 4.40 | 14 |
1940 | 85 | 2.89 | 4.00 | 12 |
1945 | 84 | 3.03 | 4.00 | 10 |
1950 | 70 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 8 |
1955 | 70 | 3.07 | 3.00 | 7 |
1960 | 63 | 3.35 | 2.50 | 6 |
1965 | 63 | 3.48 | 2.40 | 6 |
1970 | 56 | 3.62 | 2.25 | 5 |
1975 | 56 | 3.76 | 2.10 | 5 |
1980 | 53 | 3.93 | 2.05 | 5 |
1985 | 49 | 4.19 | 2.00 | 5 |
1990 | 48 | 4.37 | 2.00 | 5 |
1995 | 47 | 4.67 | 1.95 | 5 |
2000 | 47 | 5.03 | 1.95 | 5 |
2005 | 48 | 5.37 | 1.95 | 4 |
2006 | 48 | 5.47 | 1.96 | 5 |
2007 | 48 | 5.51 | 1.95 | 4.5 |
2008 | 48 | 5.58 | 1.93 | 4.3 |
2009 | 47 | 5.59 | 1.92 | 4.1 |
2010 | 47 | 5.70 | 1.92 | 4.0 |
2011 | 47 | 5.80 | 1.91 | 3.8 |
2012 | 47 | 5.95 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
2013 | 47 | 6.01 | 1.88 | 3.7 |
2014 | 47 | 6.12 | 1.89 | 4.3 |
2015 | 48 | 6.24 | 1.88 | 4.8 |
Whole chicken is usually found in the poultry section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Chicken, whole is a member of the Poultry Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
Amount | Weight |
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1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 32 grams |
½ back, bone removed | 53 grams |
In Chinese: | 整鸡 | |
British (UK) term: | ||
en français: | poulet entier | |
en español: | pollo entero |
There are 227 recipes that contain this ingredient.
An incredibly easy to prepare chicken 'n rice casserole.
Quick, easy and delicious! An ideal supper on a busy week day.
A copycat recipe of a popular chinese chain in the US. The method used creates a super crispy skin for this roast chicken.
Simple and easy, this savory dish can make a rainy day seem bright!
Nothing is like a bowl of warm and delicious chicken noodle soup on a cold winter day.
Kids loved it, smells amazing when its cooking.
Chicken and Dumplings that is just like Cracker Barrel restaurant.
Spicy slow roasted chicken. It is reminiscent of those rotisserie-style chickens that are so popular now, and it is very easy to make.
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