Chicken is the most popularly consumed meat in America, and chicken recipes can be found in just about any cookbook or online recipe source.http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/chicken_food_safety_focus/index.asp Recipes featuring chicken range from those that require little seasoning to some that have savory sauces to accompany the dish. Chicken can be fried, baked, broiled, stewed, poached, grilled or roasted. A salad can be topped with grilled chicken strips, blended into chicken salad for sandwiches or used as an ingredient in a casserole or other one pan dish.
Common Chicken Recipe Variations
- Fried Chicken - can be breaded using a variety of items such as crushed cereal for a sweeter breading, breadcrumbs, flour and spices or batter. Each produces a variety of textures and flavors.http://allrecipes.com//Recipes/meat-and-poultry/chicken/Main.aspx
- Chicken and Fruit - can also be prepared with a fruit marinade to provide a sweet flavor. Chicken pairs well with apple or citrus. These flavors can be used in sauces or as a marinade to set the meat prior to cooking.http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/chicken/index.html
- Chicken Casserole - prepared in a casserole, chicken is mixed with rice or pasta and a sauce. This sauce can be a gravy, pesto or other homemade style dressing.http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/chicken/index.html
Beer Can Chicken Recipe
Beer can chicken is a popular way to infuse flavor by using a can of beer to steam the inside of a whole chicken. The cooking method used here is grilling which is a popular style of cooking chicken. There are also tips for basting the chicken while it is cooking. The cooks here use 3-4 pound chickens for this recipe.
