Chicken meat is one of the most consumed foods worldwide.
Chicken is the name given to the offspring of chickens and other birds . The term, which has its etymological origin in the Latin word pullus , is also used to name the meat of this animal, which is a food widely consumed by humans .
For example: “Today we are going to have baked chicken for dinner with potatoes and sweet potatoes” , “Fried chicken wings are my favorite food” , “Five chickens were born yesterday on Don Manuel's farm” .
Typically, the notion of chicken refers to the Gallus gallus domesticus , which is among the most numerous birds in the world. This domesticated animal is usually bred to take advantage of its meat and the eggs that chickens lay.
chicken meat
Chicken meat is considered a basic food in the human diet. Its low production cost compared to other meats means that it is consumed almost all over the world and by all social classes.
However, we cannot ignore that another reason why chicken meat is recommended for anyone is because it has a series of notable benefits for the body. Specifically, among them the following stand out:
– It has low fat content, so it provides few calories.
– It has a significant number of both nutrients and proteins.
– It is low in cholesterol .
– Improves the immune system.
– Helps stop bone loss in older people and strengthen the skeleton of children.
– It is also considered to be a food that helps prevent the appearance of cancer.
– It reduces a person's risk of suffering from Alzheimer's and even helps them stop what would be cognitive deterioration.
– Provides energy to the body.
– It significantly improves cardiovascular health because, among other things, it has significant levels of vitamin B6.
The breast , legs , thighs and wings are the parts of the chicken most required for the preparation of various dishes. With the bones, it is possible to prepare a broth that is used in soups .
Nuggets are usually made with chicken.
a scandal
We cannot ignore either that in Spain and in a very colloquial way the term chicken is used with another meaning. Specifically, it is used as a synonym for anger or scandal.
Phrases that can serve as examples are these: “When Eva found out about her boyfriend's infidelity, she made a mess of him in front of the whole family”, “What a chicken formed in the street because of a collision between two cars! ”, “Manuela was embarrassed by the chicken her husband had cooked in the restaurant because there was a dirty glass”…
Chicken as a disciple or apprentice
At a colloquial level, a young person is described as a chicken , especially when they are mentioned by someone of older age who shelters them or who acts as their advisor or teacher.
“My chicken just came first in a track meet.” y “Be careful with your chicken, he is not studying and wants to leave school” son frases que muestran esta acepción.