Tips For Properly Handling Raw Chicken

Bella Breakdown It may seem like common sense when it comes to handling raw chicken, but some people still make simple mistakes. So to ensure that you are handling your chicken with the upmost care, here are some simple tips. Keep your chicken cold: When your chicken is fresh-keeping it cold both extends the shelf life and prevents the growth of harmful bacteria. That’s due to the temperature is one of the six factors that contribute to the growth of bacteria that cause food poisoning. When buying chicken at the store, the chicken should always be among the last...

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KFC Is Planning To Go Meatless With Plant-Based Options

Bella Breakdown First Burger King, then Qdoba and now KFC might be making the switch over to plant-based food options. The chicken fast food chain has seen the meatless meat craze and with the lack of alternative chicken, options plan to test out their own meatless menu. “We don’t see chicken as the big trend right now,” KFC’s U.S. president Kevin Hochman told CNN Business. “But we are definitely looking at it in earnest and meeting with the big suppliers of alternative proteins to understand the market and where it’s headed. The trend of going meatless has been on...

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How Healthy Is Your Chicken?

Bella Breakdown During one year, Americans eat almost 94 pounds of chicken. That’s under two pounds of chicken eaten in the U.S. The poultry dish may taste delicious, but exactly how good for your body is a chicken-focused meal? Out of all the meat choices the average shopper can choose from, chicken is one of the leaner animal proteins. According to research, eating chicken within healthy diet limitations will help with weight control and also lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The poultry dish also delivers some key minerals that you may not always get in adequate...

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Buffalo Chicken Kale Salad Recipe

Bella Breakdown Fall is here with winter right around the corner meaning one thing, the holidays are coming. Luckily we discovered the perfect salad for any holiday get together that is sure to have your friends asking for the recipe. As the weather gets colder, people tend to focus more on warm meals (and less on salads). This recipe uses buffalo sauce with the chicken to give the salad a bit of heat in the flavor. This recipe for a kale salad with buffalo chicken is sure to warm you up, while eating a healthy serving of protein with...

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The Boston Market Family Meal Deal is Perfect For Back to School

This post is sponsored by Boston Market, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Bella Breakdown While back to school means you finally get an empty house for eight hours, it also means a pack of hungry humans to feed. Car pools and busy schedules can make it tough to make dinner every night; luckily Boston Market has come to the rescue with their $1.99 Family Meal Deal! Boston Market wants to help you get into the back to school swing of things by giving you a economically friendly way to get a wholesome meal; by offering an entire...

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