The health benefits of chicken include

its good supply of protein content,

the supply of essential vitamins and 

minerals, benefits in losing weight,

cholesterol control, blood pressure control,

and a reduced risk of cancer.

 

Chicken is the most common type of poultry

in the world. It has been domesticated and

consumed as food for thousands of years.

 

It is believed that chickens were first domesticated in India thousands of years ago, primarily for cockfighting and later for meat consumption.