The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a domesticated fowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs.

Conventional wisdom has held that the chicken was domesticated in India, but recent evidence suggests that domestication of the chicken was already under way in Vietnam over 10,000 years ago. From India the domesticated fowl made its way to the Persianized kingdom of Lydia in western Asia Minor, domestic fowl were imported to Greece as late as the fifth century BCE. Fowl had been known in Egypt since the 18th Dynasty, with the "bird that lays every day" having come to Egypt from the land between Syria and Shinar, Babylonia, according to the annals of Tutmose III. Domesticated fowl do not appear in the Old Testament.

The chicken is believed to have descended from both the Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) and the Grey Junglefowl (G. sonneratii), though hybrids of both wild types usually tend to be sterile. Recent genetic work has revealed that the genotype for yellow skin present in the domestic fowl is not present in what is otherwise its closest kin, the Red Junglefowl. It is most likely that the yellow skin trait in domestic birds originated in the Grey Junglefowl.

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Texas on the Halfshell Servings 1 Bill Maxwell former Texas restaurateur originally claimed his chicken fried steak was the best found south of the Rio Brazos Subsequent chicken fried steak contests proved him

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January 22 2007 | Posted by Allison as Yummy Can t Say No Chicken Recipes at 8 25 am | 6 Comments Good morning folks Let me start by saying that I love Chicken Tikka Masala especially with some garlic naan Ooo it s just delicious thought sometimes a little too rich This recipe I

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VICKSBURG, Miss. -- A Vicksburg . chicken's. regular visits to a KFC are gaining a lot of attention. Thursday, September 17, 2009.

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I told you I'd share the Grilled . Chicken. Penne al Fresco recipe from the Pampered Chef party and I am! This is a recipe that can be made on the stove or in.

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Can you make chicken tetrazzini with raw chicken?
Q. All the recipes I've seen call for cooked chicken. Can I just sear the chicken w/the onions and mushrooms and cook it the rest of the way in the oven? Basically, I'm lazy and don't feel like dirtying my indoor grill or waiting for the chicken to broil in the oven. I've made rice casseroles and stuff with raw chicken, this will work the same...right?
Asked by republicrat - Tue Feb 12 13:12:09 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You may have to pre cook or at least brown the chicken, the time it takes to cook the chicken, and the time it takes for your dish to set, are two different times and you may end up with a dry dish. If anything brown it, then add it to the dish, and I would cover it to cook it to keep it from drying out.
Answered by krennao - Tue Feb 12 13:48:41 2008

How long can you marinade chicken in buttermilk?
Q. I'm making a buttermilk baked chicken. The recipe calls for the chicken breast to be marinaded in buttermilk for overnight. I was planning to make the chicken tonight, so I made marinaded the chicken in the buttermilk marinade (buttermilk, honey, garlic, salt and pepper) last night. This morning, I was asked to accompany my friend to a reception (that includes dinner and drinks) which means I won't need to make dinner tonight. Will the chicken be alright marinading in buttermilk for two straight days?
Asked by NutterButter - Thu Jan 11 14:48:13 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I beg to differ with the first responder. Marinating in an agent like butter milk is NOT OK for two straight days. Marinating makes meats more flavorful and tender because the meat is somehow "broken down" by the marinade and if you leave it to marinate too long, it will be mushy meat. The texture will completely turn you off. It will just keep breaking down the tough meat fibers. I know my explanation is not in technical or scientific terms but I know I am correct. I would remove the chicken from the marinade and wipe it off and store it for one more day in the fridge. 2 days in the fridge is fine for uncooked chicken. Or, take it from the marinade and bake it as is and then use the cooked chicken on salads or for… [cont.]
Answered by ssssss - Thu Jan 11 15:00:06 2007

Can i eat chicken on good friday?
Q. Hi i just wanted to know if eating chicken on Good Friday was bad?? You see i dont like fish and for years i though that it was ok to eat Chicken on this Day (I though it was a white meat day eg: chicken, fish) but i have since found out that that is wrong please help me.What is ok?
Asked by bunniettensw75 - Thu Apr 5 13:02:27 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm sorry dear, you are not supposed to eat chicken on Good Friday. It is a day of fast and abstinance. F&A= one main meal (it's okay to snack lightly), no meat (only fish). You are exempt from this if you are under 12 or over 65, or if you are in poor health.
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