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Chicken RecipesChicken can be made into a thousand and one dishes, any time of the day,throughout the year. Chicken recipes do not have to be the same old thing every day.This protein-rich white meat can be grilled, braised, stewed, roasted, and deep-fried. Itcan be ground and formed into meatballs, burger patties, spring roll filling, meatloaf,sprinkled on salads and pasta, mixed with vegetables, and other delicious chickenrecipes. Best of all it can be made into a delicious broth, stock and soup. The spices,sauces and seasonings as well as the other ingredients you combine with the chickenwill produce satisfying chicken recipes for the whole family.Chicken is delicious cooked whole or served as grilled chicken breast fillets, spiced asbuffalo chicken wings, or fried as legs or thighs. To keep them lean and low-fat, removethe fat and the skin before cooking. Grill, bake, or roast instead of deep-frying thechicken. The flavor profiles change from country to country, with its specialized sauces,spice rubs, marinades, and breading. Chicken can be used as a main course, or as asupplemental ingredient for soups, salads and casseroles.As in meat recipes, observe safety practices when handling raw poultry. Wash knife,chopping board, and plates thatcontained the raw chicken to avoid cross contamination. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture(USDA) has issued guidelines onhandling chicken. Cook “wholechicken to a safe minimuminternal temperature of 165 °F(73.9 °C) as measured with a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in theinnermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast.”Remember also not to overcook chicken especially the breast part, which will get dryand flavorless. Chicken meat absorbs most flavors so marinate them in your favoritespices (a combination or just one, like rosemary, which is perfect with chicken) whenroasting or frying. The best chicken recipes are those wherein the chicken is moist,flavorful, cooked through and tender (but not mushy).You’ll find the many ways with which to create your chicken masterpiece for everydayor for special occasions. There are easy chicken recipes for the cook in a hurry. Forthose who want to spend a little more care and time in their chicken, there are recipesfor fried, baked, grilled, roasted, and barbecued chicken. Put the chicken in a crockpot or slow cooker and produce the same dishes at the end of the day. Lastly, thereare recipes for chicken casserole, chicken curry, chicken pasta, and chicken soup.