The Home Cooking Network

Chicken recipes are popular around the globe. This is because chicken is relatively inexpensive to produce, it is easy to prepare, it is versatile and its flavor mixes well with a variety spices. Chicken's international popularity has led to the creation of thousands of chicken recipes that include hearty soups and healthy entrees.

When most people think about chicken recipes they think about their childhood. Chicken noodle soup is one of the most popular chicken recipes in the U.S. This is because with every bowl of soup you not only get nourishment but you also get a warm memory of your childhood. Other favorite hearty homemade chicken dishes include chicken pot pie and chicken and dumplings.

Chicken is very versatile. It can be stewed, boiled, broiled, baked, fried and barbequed. One popular way to prepare chicken is to fry it. Fried chicken recipes are so prized that many people refuse to share their recipes with anyone, even people in their family.

In addition to be a popular main dish, chicken is also a popular appetizer. There are several chicken recipes that have made their way to bars and pubs around the globe. One popular chicken appetizer is Buffalo Chicken Wings. This chicken recipe is made by deep fat frying chicken wings and then coating them in a spicy pepper sauce. They are usually served with a blue cheese dipping sauce and a stalk of celery.

The current high protein low carbohydrate diet fad has added to the popularity of chicken recipes. There are a lot of ways that chicken can be prepared to fit within the Atkin's diet and the South Beach Diet including: cheesy chicken casserole baking, frying, boiling, stewing and barbequing. In addition to being a great option for low carb dieters, chicken can also be prepared to meet the dietary needs of people on low fat and low sodium diets.

When looking for a great chicken recipe you will want to look for ingredients that you like and cooking methods that make sense for your dietary needs. If you are on a restrictive diet then you can modify your favorite chicken recipes by replacing high fat ingredients like cream, with low fat or non-fat alternatives. If you are on a low sodium diet then you can replace salt with another spice. For people on low carb diets you can replace high starch vegetables with low starch vegetables.