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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Both are made with premium white meat chicken.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
They’re made with white meat topped with a slight drizzle of a spicy poblano sauce.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Available starting Thursday, April 16, the fast-food chain will begin offering the new flavor of its all-white meat Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
As my former co-worker Aaron Hutcherson puts it, America has an obsession with white meat.
—Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
They’re made with white meat topped with a slight drizzle of a spicy poblano sauce.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Available starting Thursday, April 16, the fast-food chain will begin offering the new flavor of its all-white meat Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
As my former co-worker Aaron Hutcherson puts it, America has an obsession with white meat.
—Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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“White meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20meat. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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