Food is the basic necessity of human beings, which with time has become a complete science and a specialized field in which people excel and make it their profession. Lot of research is being done in the field of food and nutrition as, whatever we eat becomes part of our body. The food that we take affects our weight and the functions of whole body. Also the diseases that we get are largely due to our diet.

According to the latest research doctors recommend more of white meat than the red meat. The most famous source of white meat is chicken. Chicken is low in fats and high in protein and therefore it is recommended for patients suffering from obesity and heart problems. It is also good for growing children and for elderly people who needs energy for daily chores. Chicken soup is especially very nutritious and is effective for convalescent. Although chicken is low in fats but balance is important in food intake, so as a precautionary measure whenever you try any chicken recipe , do read its nutritional value and in what you quantity you should take keeping in mind your weight. If you are giving it to the patient then also it is good to discuss with the food expert as in what quantity one should use chicken and how many portions one can take daily.

As chicken does not take long to cook, therefore it is one of the favorites meat used in cooking. Also due to its nice flavor it is liked by a large population. The chef all over the world has variety of chicken recipes. You can find chicken recipes in all kinds of menu whether it is Mexican food, Chinese, Thai, Continental, Indian or Western food. Chicken is used in various forms in different recipes, such as in soups, rice, salads, gravy, patties, roll, nuggets, pie etc. Then chicken can be cooked with different methods of cooking, such as you can find chicken recipes for bar-b-que chicken, for grill chicken, for steam chicken as well as for broiled chicken too. There are different ways in which chicken is cut to make the presentation interesting. Different parts of chicken are used for different kinds of chicken recipes such as chicken wings; drum sticks, chicken breast, thighs and legs separately. Then chunks and cubes are also made from the chicken for different dishes. Also bones of chicken are used for making stock for soups and for different chicken recipes. On the internet you can find many tips how to use different parts of chicken for different dishes. Chicken can be used with different vegetables and other ingredients to make variety of chicken recipes. Also ready to cook chicken recipes are available which are ideal for people with busy schedule.

 But if are the person who likes trying new recipes then you can find lots of cooking books full of chicken recipe. Also on the internet you can find chicken recipes for different cuisines from all over the world.