Poultry

Poultry refers to domesticated birds, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guinea fowl. Skinless poultry is packed with lean protein that can help you maintain a healthy weight and increase your lean muscle mass.

Did You Know?

• You can save calories and halve the fat content of poultry by choosing a cut of poultry that has no skin.
• A single 3-ounce serving of chicken provides more than half of the protein recommended for a typical day.
• Dark meat has a somewhat higher fat content than white meat.
• The male turkey is called a "tom." The female is called a "hen." Only tom turkeys gobble.
• The chicken can travel up to nine miles per hour.
• Chickens raised for their meat are called broilers.

Shopping, Preparing and Storing

• When purchasing poultry, never choose packages that are torn or leaking and do not purchase foods that are past the sell-by or expiration dates.
• Cook or freeze fresh poultry within two days of purchase.

Cooking Tips

• Poultry should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F to kill bacteria capable of causing foodborne illness.
• Poultry can be incorporated into a wide array of meals including pasta dishes, casseroles, salads, soups and stir-fries!

Poultry Nutrition

Serving size: 1 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast

Calories: 141; Total Fat: 3 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Total Carbohydrates: 0 g; Protein: 26 g; Sodium: 341 mg

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