Mark Hudson

Chicken: instead of chicken you can substitute 1 pound of your favorite protein (popular alternatives include stir fry beef or shrimp). Rice: leftover, cold rice tastes even better in this recipe than freshly made rice ! You can also substitute any type of rice (brown rice, cauliflower rice, etc). When I was researching we ran … Read more

You can use boneless skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thighs for shredded chicken. The thighs are naturally more moist but either one works. You just don’t want skin or bones for this method, given how we’ll shred the chicken. Our go-to ingredients for making shredded chicken at home are onion, garlic, a bay … Read more

There are a few theories why some birds bob their heads when they walk: Assists with balance Provides depth perception Sharpens their vision. Because of this difference in makeup, chickens pass off most of the responsibility of keeping their field of vision stable to muscles in the head and neck. This leads to the baffling … Read more

, instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rub a little olive oil on the chicken breast and season liberally with kosher salt and pepper. Shred the chicken into small pieces and set aside. In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil over med-high heat. Serve immediately or transfer to airtight containers and freeze for … Read more

Most of the time, the chicks of birds that nest on the ground (such as chickens, ducks, geese) will have fluffy feathers similar to fur. These birds may look furry, but they all definitely have feathers. Do silkie chickens have fur? While their fur-like feathers are different from other chickens, it’s super soft and very … Read more

Chicken wings are white meat, even though they’re juicier and have a more concentrated poultry flavor, like dark meat. Many people think of Buffalo wings when they think of this part of the chicken, and for good reason: they’re extremely popular throughout the United States. But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot sauce … Read more

Yes, even when it comes to loss and death. I think this is a time when the flock’s lessons runs the deepest. The flock realizes when a member is going to pass and allows them to go off and find a quiet place away from the rest of their family. Is it normal for chickens … Read more

According to UC Berkeley, chickens are not reptiles but are, in fact, dinosaurs. Using the phylogenetic system of classification, they belong to the clade Dinosauria. Using the traditional Linnean classification system, chickens belong to the group called Galliformes, meaning landfowl. How Chickens Are Related To Dinosaurs Well, it turns out that chickens and dinosaurs DO … Read more

Common statutes include the following types of restrictions: Limit to flock size —no more than 4 chickens is typical. Hens only — in many areas no roosters are allowed. No free ranging — a flock may need to be cooped at all times. Building permit — coop must comply with building regulations. Setbacks — distance … Read more

For years, both the CDC and USDA have been advising home cooks not to wash or rinse their raw poultry. When cooking chicken, it should reach 165 degrees at the thickest part when it’s done. Does washing chicken meat make it cleaner? “But the meat from the chicken you buy at [the] grocery store should … Read more