white meat
noun
: meat that comes from the breast or other thick parts of a chicken, turkey, etc., and that is lighter in color than the other parts when cooked
also
: meat (such as pork) that is lighter in color than beef when cooked
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Remove the chicken when white meat registers 155°F to 165°F, and remove dark meat around 170°F.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
It is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato in a soft tortilla.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
My weeknight move for making satiating meals in shockingly little time is the other other white meat—cheese.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
White Fish White fish is a general category for fish with flaky white meat, such as haddock, cod, and pollock.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
It is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato in a soft tortilla.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
My weeknight move for making satiating meals in shockingly little time is the other other white meat—cheese.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
White Fish White fish is a general category for fish with flaky white meat, such as haddock, cod, and pollock.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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“White meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20meat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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