How many times have we heard the phrase “it tastes like chicken”? People always use chicken as a benchmark because it has an incredibly mild taste and takes on the flavor of whatever you are cooking it with. You wouldn’t just salt and pepper a chicken breast the way you would a local angus ribeye steak. The question remains, why always use chicken when there is much more flavorful poultry available?
Squab is another great choice when looking for a chicken alternative. This diminutive bird is a young pigeon which is best compared to the dark meat of chicken. Unlike chicken, squab is best cooked to a medium-rare to medium-well doneness.
While chicken is still a great protein to have, there are other birds that are a must try, and we would be surprised if they weren’t added to your regular diet. Take a walk on the wild game side, we are sure you’ll like it.