chicken breast
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Definition
Noun: 1. A specific cut of poultry meat: The term primarily refers to the meat from the pectoral muscle of a chicken. This cut is known for being lean, boneless (when prepared as a fillet), and skinless. 2. A medical condition (dated/technical): An abnormal, forward protrusion of the breastbone, historically associated with nutritional deficiencies like rickets. This usage is now rare in everyday language.
Usage
- As a food item: This is the overwhelmingly common use. It refers to the raw or cooked meat.
- For dinner, we are having grilled chicken breast with vegetables.
- The recipe calls for two boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- As a medical term: This is a specialized, historical usage.
- (In a medical text) The child's malnutrition led to a deformity known as chicken breast.
Advanced Usage
- "Chicken breast" vs. "Chicken chest": In culinary contexts, "breast" is exclusively used. "Chest" is not used to describe this cut of meat.
- Preparation Styles: The term is often modified by preparation style:
Variants and Related Words
- Chicken fillet: Often used interchangeably with "boneless, skinless chicken breast."
- Poultry breast: A more general term that can include turkey or duck breast.
- Pectus carinatum: The modern medical term for the condition historically called "chicken breast."
Synonyms
- (For the food) White meat (of chicken), chicken fillet.
- (For the condition) Pectus carinatum, pigeon chest (a similar deformity).
Antonyms
- (For the food) Chicken thigh, dark meat.
- (For the condition) Pectus excavatum (funnel chest).
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Chicken breast cutlets: Chicken breasts that have been pounded thin.
- Stuffed chicken breast: A chicken breast with a filling cooked inside.
Noun
- abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets