Poultry and Chicken Recipes to Crow About!

With chicken recipes, unlike red meats, poultry should never be served rare. Always cook until the meat is opaque and white throughout, with no trace of pink. If you are using a meat thermometer, the temperature should read 175* to 180*.

At this temperature, the juices will run clear when the thigh, or the thickest part of the meat is pricked with a a knife. Take care not to overcook it, though, or you will loose the poultry's wonderful flavor and your finished dish will not be as moist as it should be.

Fashion foods come and go, but our interest in chicken for it's economical and easy to serve quality and ready in a flash, is here to stay.

It is no secret that we love our chicken! Chicken is nutritious, as well as easy to prepare. When you remove the skin is is also low in fat. Are you aware that chicken is a staple of the low sodium diet? That is because poultry adds so much flavor to a meal without adding salt.

Poultry is unique in that it will absorb flavors from the seasonings and spices that your rub on it, or soak it in. Dijon mustard blended with paprika rubbed all over the skin will not only lend an unusual seasoning, but contribute to a deep, rich color when roasting.

Experiment with these chicken recipes by substituting what is in season for some of the listed ingredients. You might just find a new and exciting flavor! Example: Try substituting colorful squashes for the broccoli in the Stir Fry Recipe. Or maybe apples and orange segments in Chicken Salad with Bread.

Explore these new recipes. Try several and come back for more. Enjoy!