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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These helpful little chicken nuggets are made with 100% white meat chicken that is lightly breaded and ready for dipping, dunking, and chowing down on.
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
One reason is that its white meat cuts, when prepared without skin, are very low in calories.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Substituting white meat for red meat is not associated with a difference in cardiovascular disease risk.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
The straightforward dry brine ensures even the white meat will stay succulent and juicy.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
One reason is that its white meat cuts, when prepared without skin, are very low in calories.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Substituting white meat for red meat is not associated with a difference in cardiovascular disease risk.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
The straightforward dry brine ensures even the white meat will stay succulent and juicy.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for white meat
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“White meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20meat. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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