Why Chicken Is So Popular At the beginning of the health-conscious 80's, average Americans ate about 46 pounds of chicken per year.  By 1996, consumers learned about the health advantages of chicken and per capita consumption hit an all-time high of 72 pounds. And its popularity continues to grow. The USDA predicts that by the year 2005, chicken consumption will climb to over 93 pounds per person. Other Reasons Skinless Chicken has much less total fat than red meat Lower Saturated Fat than even Salmon Zero Carbohydrates  Equal Protein to red meats with less fat 30% Fewer Calories than red meat Portion Controlled Variety of Flavors – or “Flavor-ability” Kid’s & Comfort Chicken Is Also Operator Friendly! Operators are looking for value and quality products that can be easily prepared. Chicken fits the bill! Consumers love the taste, healthy nutritional profile and value of chicken. Chicken is a great value at an estimated cost of less than $1.00 per pound on a whole bird basis. Pre-portioned, Value-Added Chicken offers operators complete portion cost control. Ready-to-Cook varieties are prepared quickly and easily using any cooking method...grill, oven, fryer, rotisserie, or microwave. Fully Cooked varieties eliminate food safety concerns for the operator.   Learn more about why chicken is American's favorite meat. >

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