The legs and thighs of a chicken are considered dark meat.
The chickens hindquarters are usually the dark part and the chicken. The chickens wings, drumstick + the breat are the white meat.
The white meat of a chicken comes from the breast and wings.
Breast and wing are considered light or white meat. Thigh and leg are considered dark.
Typically the turkey wing and breast are considered white meat while the leg and thigh are considered dark meat.
The term, "drumette" can mean one of two things. The first kind of drumette is a small piece of chicken containing a bone - this actually is the larger section of a chicken wing, with the outer tip section removed. This is considered to be white meat. The second kind of drumette is a shaped piece of formed chicken meat that has been removed from the bone. A processor uses molds to shape the chicken pieces into a bite-sized morsel, after which they are usually breaded and fried (or prepared for frying) and packaged. This kind of drumette can contain either white or dark meat or a combination. It might tell you on the package. So - to recap - if it has a bone in it, it is part of a chicken wing, and is white meat. If it is boneless, it can be white, dark, or a combination.
Thighs are the juiciest part of the chicken or turkey because they are the fattiest parts. They are also dark meat of the bird, which is naturally more moist.
Yes, chicken liver is considered organ meat. It is the liver of the chicken, which is a vital organ responsible for various functions in the body. Organ meats, including chicken liver, are often rich in nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, making them a valuable part of some diets.
The white meat or breast is a very popular part of the Thanksgiving turkey. It is easy to carve and mild tasting.....
Chicken drummies usually refer to the little chicken wings that are shaped like chicken drumsticks, only smaller. They are typically made of chicken breast and part of the actual chicken wings.
the muscle.
White chicken meat (breast) is leaner, has more protein and less fat content than dark chicken meat. In essence it is a more healthful choice, although red chicken meat does have more iron. Still, the real question being asked here is about market pricing, which always comes back to supply and demand. Is the greater demand for white meat due to its being more healthful? This is undoubtedly a factor, but the average consumer is far more concerned with taste than healthful eating choices, so in all probability, there is more demand for white meat because people like it better. Also, there is less white meat than dark on a chicken, so less supply, although genetically modified chickens will probably soon have larger breasts, and/or white meat growing on parts of their bodies that were previously dark. Some day, meat will be grown through cell division in test tube conditions. At that time, supply will be controlled to exactly meet demand and the price of light and dark meat will be identical. And dark meat parts of the chicken contain a higher bone to meat ratio, making it less valuable, as you are paying for less meat per weight.
the muscle.