Chicken breast
Gallus gallus domesticus · Poultry
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Chicken breast is the large pectoral muscle of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) — the leanest and palest of the bird's cuts. Mild, low in fat and very high in protein, the boneless skinless "fillet" is among the most-eaten muscle meats in the world and the default protein of weight-loss, athletic and meal-prep cooking.
Picking a good onedrag
Cold, firm, almost odourlessOff: tacky or slimy, smelling wrong
Counter freshEveryday bestCook it any way, but don't rinse it. That splashes bacteria; only cooking kills them.
ColourHolding its colour, nothing faded
Touch the surfaceCold and moist, never tacky
SmellMild and clean, faintly fatty
These cues are Chicken's, and hold across its cuts; where this one differs, its own page says so.