Poultry Projects

Poultry can be very bland.

No doubt, society is making a move toward a healthier lifestyle. One major change is to move away from red meat and toward poultry. Unfortunately, poultry is not known for its intense flavor and, therefore, can quickly become a boring main dish. This boredom can be cured by simply stepping out of the box and experimenting with poultry projects.

Switching to Ground Poultry

Turkey meatloaf studded with vegetables for more flavor.

As we become healthier, poultry substitutes are more available in many different forms. You can easily find ground turkey and chicken at the local grocery store, and these meats can easily be substituted in meatloaf and other recipes for which ground beef is usually used.

Poultry in Pieces

Turkey breast stuffed with spinach.

While boneless, skinless chicken breasts are incredibly healthy, eating them every day can become quite boring. Cooking and roasting bone in poultry pieces is a welcome change to the usual chicken breast dinner. The bone provides additional layers of flavor and can be easily removed after the cooking process. Additionally, using poultry pieces allows you more control over portions sizes and cost.

Roasting Whole Birds

Roast turkey with fruit and vegetable stuffing.

When the occasion calls, roasting a turkey, chicken or game hen whole can provide the desired atmosphere and amount of food for the perfect evening with friends or family. Whole birds are notoriously less expensive than other forms of poultry and, depending on their size, can be easily roasted in the space of a couple hours. Keep whole birds from drying out and becoming flavorless by stuffing them with aromatics such as citrus, fresh herbs and fruit.

Stock, Soups and Stews

Asian-style chicken soup flavored with soy sauce and rice noodles.

Making homemade chicken and turkey stock is a great way to use leftover meat and add a homemade touch to other dishes. Adding fresh herbs and other aromatics to your basic stock recipe gives soups and stews their own distinct flavors and wards off poultry boredom.

Resources

• Food.com: Poultry Recipies