chicken thighs, 1. drumstick

 poultry contain protein, which is important for growth and development, and other nutrients your body needs, such as iodine, iron, zinc and vitamin B12. 

Healthy ways to cook meat and poultry

There are so many tasty ways to cook meat and poultry. Check out these tips:

• Choose a lean cut of meat or poultry. A trimmed pork chop, a lean rump steak or a chicken breast without skin or crumbs on the outside are a great place to start.
• Grill your meat, rather than frying it. And don’t add extra oil when you are cooking.
• Use a low-fat marinade to give your meat and poultry a great flavour. Marinades also tenderise your meat and keep it moist during cooking.
• When you are roasting meat or poultry, sit it on a metal rack above the roasting pan so the fat drips off.
• And when you are slow cooking stews, curries and casseroles, try putting less meat or poultry in and adding more vegetables and pulses.

Cooking meat and poultry safely