Are there any special foods eaten on Christmas?

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham are also used. For dessert, pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples.

What is the best menu for Christmas dinner?

50 Best Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas to Create a Memorable Holiday Meal

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of 50. Crash Hot Potatoes.
of 50. Caprese Chicken Pasta.
of 50. Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter.
of 50. Holiday Wild Rice Salad.
of 50. Roasted Beet Salad.
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Can you have chicken instead of turkey?

Whether it’s one whole chicken or two, roasting chicken instead of turkey is going to make for a tastier, easier, more successful party. And yes, this is a party. Choosing chicken will help you out before we even step foot in the kitchen. Chickens, for the most part, are smaller than turkeys.

What tastes better chicken or turkey?

The dark meat of the turkey (particularly legs and wings) is generally much more flavorful than chicken, with a “deeper” flavor that some people love and others dislike.

Why do people prefer chicken over Turkey?

Overall, turkey contains fewer calories and moderately more protein than chicken, except for the chicken breast, which has more protein per serving size of 3 ounces. Turkey also has less cholesterol, less sodium and more iron.

Why should we eat chicken instead of turkey?

Both turkey and chicken are rich in high-quality protein. Chicken breast has slightly more protein than turkey breast, but turkey thigh is minimally higher in protein than chicken thigh. The other meat cuts provide equal amounts of protein. Which type is healthier depends on your personal health and nutrition goals.

Is Turkey tougher than chicken?

No. Turkey has a higher flesh to bone & cartilage ratio. This means that the meat is not infused with as much flavor and juices as chicken meat is during the cooking process. It is less flavorful, and less succulent and juicy.