Chicken

Advocates Beat Big Chicken in Maryland to Ban Arsenic in Feed

Michele Simon | Posted 05.28.2012

Michele Simon

Who is ready for some good news? I thought so. Last week, Maryland became the first state in the nation to ban the use of arsenic in chicken feed. W...

This Memorial Day, You'll Be Spending More On This

AP | SANDY SHORE | Posted 05.25.2012

DENVER -- The money you're saving on gasoline may go toward buying steaks, ribs and chicken for the barbecue. Meat prices are expected to rise faster...

Are You a Rachael or a Martha?

Natalie Thomas | Posted 05.24.2012

Natalie Thomas

"I'm a better baker than cook." That was my go-to party line while dating when asked about my kitchen prowess. I imagined myself a Martha: all cakes and confections. Talk about delusions of grandeur!

WATCH: Cable Channel Devoted Entirely To Rotisserie Chicken

Bon Appetit | Posted 05.17.2012

Bon Appetit

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, it's just videos of the chicken itself, on a rotisserie, rotating. No cooking shows, no talking heads, just chicken. Spinning.

7 Dressed-Up Chicken Breasts

Food52 | Posted 05.16.2012

Food52

Here are seven reasons to give chicken breasts a chance -- 7 ways to turn a blank slate into a wonderful meal.

The House That Chicken Wings Built: NYC's Kasadela Izakaya (Video)

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.17.2012

Liza de Guia

The restaurant wasn't doing well financially; they knew they needed something special on the menu to draw in customers. But what could that one thing be?

PHOTO: 'Humane Poultry Killer' Is A Chicken's Worst Nightmare

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 05.11.2012

Something tells us this "humane poultry killer" isn't all that humane. The above image, posted Thursday by Reddit user trevdak2, has been maki...

WATCH: Chicken Interrupts Soccer Match

Posted 05.08.2012

The tension could hardly have been thicker when Blackburn and Wigan took the field at Ewood Park on Monday. Forget those well-to-do teams vying for th...

Breaking The "Chicken, Again?" Spell

Katie Workman | Posted 05.04.2012

Katie Workman

While we've all been stuck in our chicken ruts, these recipes should break the "Chicken, again?" spell, at least for a while.

Prozac in Poultry Is Better Than Penicillin

Michael Greger, M.D. | Posted 05.03.2012

Michael Greger, M.D.

While consumers may be more shocked by pink slime or the feeding of Prozac to poultry, the routine feeding of millions of pounds of human antibiotics to chickens presents a much graver threat.

Why Weeknight Meals Matter (Plus 5 Delicious Recipes)

Anna Watson Carl | Posted 04.26.2012

Anna Watson Carl

After a long day at work, often the last thing you want to do is get in the kitchen and make a meal. Isn't it just easier to order a pizza and relax? Easier, maybe, but in the long run there are some pretty huge benefits to making even a simple homemade meal.

Protein: Not Less, Just Different

Phil Lempert | Posted 04.24.2012

Phil Lempert

With our typical proteins' prices on the rise, the question is whether, as the culture of our population shifts to a more diverse ethnic mix, will popular protein sources from around the world end up on supermarket shelves?

Dave Jamieson

Workers Fear Plan To Speed Up Chicken Processing Lines

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 04.20.2012

WASHINGTON -- When he was working on a poultry processing line in northern Alabama last year, Jorge Polanco-Mercado watched new workers come and go al...

Mr. Almanza: You Missed Some Key Facts

Wenonah Hauter | Posted 04.18.2012

Wenonah Hauter

Food & Water Watch is not a "Johnny-come-lately" to the food safety program at the USDA. We are opposed to the proposed poultry inspection rule for several reasons.

WATCH: Illegal Backyard Chickens

Daniel Klein | Posted 04.17.2012

Daniel Klein

The backyard chicken trend is becoming more and more prevalent these days. But in many North American cities, keeping a flock of hens is still illegal.

Dark Meat Chicken Demand Rises

Wall Street Journal | Posted 04.16.2012

Poultry companies that spent decades breeding top-heavy birds to satisfy America's craving for chicken breasts are hunting for solutions as consumers ...

USDA Defends Contentious Poultry Inspection Proposal

Alfred V. Almanza | Posted 04.13.2012

Alfred V. Almanza

Over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of misinformation in the media about a proposal by USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to modernize inspection at poultry slaughter plants. In fact, our plan will help prevent foodborne illnesses.

The Best Fried Chicken In The U.S.

Food & Wine | Posted 04.13.2012

Food & Wine

While fried chicken traces its origins to the South, innovative chefs across the country understand the innate appeal of the homey, crunchy, juicy dis...

175 Chickens in One Minute?!

Craig McCord | Posted 04.12.2012

Craig McCord

Right now, the USDA inspectors inspect 35 chickens a minute for lovely things such as bile, feces and random spare parts that got through processing. That's a chicken every two seconds.

Study Says Nearly Half Of Chicken Has E. Coli But Results Questioned

Posted 04.12.2012

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a non-profit group perhaps best known for in-your-face billboards featuring slogans like "ch...

How To: Use Vending Machine Snacks in Home Cooking

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.10.2012

Small Kitchen College

If you haven't had the time or inclination to pack an afternoon (after-school) snack, you'll likely find yourself in front of your dorm or office vending machine, gazing into that treat-filled tower and clutching your one dollar bill until you have finally decided how to spend it.

There's Arsenic In Our Chicken

New York Times | Posted 04.05.2012

Let’s hope you’re not reading this column while munching on a chicken sandwich. That’s because my topic today is a pair of new scientific st...

Is Eating Fat Chickens Making Us Fat?

Food Republic | Posted 04.04.2012

Food Republic

Is it possible that the white lean meat we've been told is better for us than heart attack-inducing red meat is actually full of fat? According to some -- yes.

The Pope's Nose (Also Known As The Pygostyle) Is A Nutritional Powerhouse, Study Finds

Kitchen Daily | Posted 04.01.2012

We all know that eating poultry is a good, lean source of protein, which is why it's a go-to meal for many of us. But chances are that you may be over...

Celebrate Spring With A Floral Cocktail

Food52 | Posted 03.30.2012

Food52

Here are eight dinners with five ingredients or less -- most of them quick, all of them deeply satisfying.