Meat Pairing Guide: Carved Chicken Breast

HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE™ Deli Sandwich Meats come in three turkey varieties: oven roasted deli turkey, smoked deli turkey and honey deli turkey.

Basic Pairings

• Nuts: Pine nuts, almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, pecans and peanuts not only add a sweet or toasted flavor to chicken, but they offer a significant textural change when eaten together.
• Spices/Herbs: Chicken is naturally mild in taste. It can be seen as a blank food canvas, as it adopts the flavor of whatever it is paired with and how it is cooked. It can be matched with an endless variety of spices and herbs. Examples include grilled rosemary, thyme and lemon chicken, sweet and sour chicken, garlic chicken, barbecue chicken or Parmesan-crusted chicken.
• Condiments: Teriyaki, soy, hoisin and barbecue sauces are all strong condiments that are easily used with chicken. These sauces enhance the natural flavor and juiciness of the meat itself, while adding essential zest, saltiness or sweetness.
• Accompaniments: Pasta and rice are classic pairings with chicken. Like chicken, pasta also takes on the flavorings of the ingredients with which it is cooked. Further, these items add a chewy element to meals.

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