Did You Know?

CHICKEN FACTS
By Pierre Mouchette | Bits-n-Pieces

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• The U.S. Poultry industry needs to get 750 million birds onto store shelves monthly to keep up with demand.

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• Why is it cheaper to buy whole chicken instead of quarters?
  Because it is more work for processors to break down the whole chicken, the less it must be processed, the cheaper the price will be.  If you buy a whole chicken and cut it up yourself, you will pay much less than if you purchased individual pieces.
• Why is chicken so tasty?
  Primarily because of the fat.  Fat carries flavor and does so in multiple ways.  First, it allows food to cook without diluting the flavor due to evaporation.  Second, it takes that flavor to all parts of the food it is cooking.
• Why is chicken healthier than pork?
  Chicken is much healthier in terms of its caloric value and the amount of protein it has in a serving.  Pork and beef are heavy on the stomach and have lots of fat.  It is best to have some beef or pork if you are not bulking up, but comparatively, chicken is easier to digest among the three and has lots of protein.