Good morning, how are you? I wanted to share our series featuring Food Holidays: September 2022: National Chicken Month. I don’t know about you but I love Chicken. Just last night we had Fried Chicken for dinner. Later this month we will have Chicken and Rice and Chicken Salad. Would you like to join us for dinner?
NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH
Look around America Chicken’s everywhere! Whether the Chicken is broiled, baked, fried or floating in Soup, we can’t seem to get enough. In fact, Smithsonian magazine recently called Chicken “the ubiquitous food of our era, crossing multiple cultural boundaries with ease.” Still, we don’t often stop to appreciate Chicken a protein source. This September, get ready to celebrate National Chicken Month and spend time discovering the past, present, and future of Chicken.
NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH ACTIVITIES
Invite friends over and host a Chicken Potluck The only requirement here is that every dish should contain Chicken in some way.
Whether dining out for Chicken and Waffles on Sunday is part of your weekly routine, or if you’ve never even tried Chicken and Waffles before, National Chicken Month is the perfect time order this dish.
There are seemingly endless ways to prepare Chicken, so during this month, make it a point to learn how to make a recipe you’ve never tried before using Chicken.
5 FACTS ABOUT CHICKEN
- The average American eats around 83 pounds of Chicken per year
- Chicken is the most widely consumed form of Poultry throughout the entire world
- In 2012, over 1.25 billion Chicken Wings were consumed during Super Bowl weekend
- For Chicken Soup manufacturers, cold and flu season generates over half of their sales
- Over half of the entrees ordered in restaurants are for some form of Chicken dish
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH
- You can check out just about any Supermarket or restaurant menu, and you’re sure to find Chicken. Chicken is practically always available and affordable.
- Chicken is high in Vitamin B which is linked to promoting psychological health. This essential nutrient also helps fight off anxiety, stress, and even memory loss.
- When seasoned properly, Chicken is yummy. People all over the world have their own ways to prepare Chicken, so whether you’re in the mood for Chicken Fried Rice, or Crispy Fried Chicken, your in for a treat.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
