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Podcast: How are broiler chickens raised in Canada?

Tiffany Martinka explains the audited programs that all Canadian farmers must follow and describes how this system of raising chickens is unique in a global setting.

Chicken and Mushroom Crêpes

These Chicken and Mushroom crêpes are a tempting late breakfast or brunch treat. To make things easier this morning, prepare the crêpes the night before.

Barley Jambalaya

Get ready to spice up your dinner routine with an irresistible dish - Barley Jambalaya! This hearty and flavour-packed meal is sure to impress and satisfy your taste buds.

Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers

Bring the irresistible flavours of Indian curry together with apples and ground chicken in this recipe for Curried Chicken Lentil Burgers.

Poultry Housing In Canada – Where And How Do Chickens Live?

Farmers in Canada raise two types of chickens – those produced for meat and those that lay eggs. And although they’re both poultry, there are some differences in how they live on Canadian farms.

Chicken & Lentil Enchiladas

This Chicken & Lentil Enchiladas dish is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken or a convenient rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

Egg Farming Across Six Generations

Shawn Colborn is a fifth-generation poultry producer at Delisle, Saskatchewan, but he’s not likely to be the last Colborn in the egg business. For more than a century, the Colborn family has made egg production a part of their multi-generation family farm.

The Secret of a Six-Generation Family Farm

The Colborn family of Delisle, Saskatchewan, has found the secret to keeping a farm in the family for at least six generations. As Ron Colborn, a fourth-generation farmer, puts it: “It’s family first, then farm.”

Sous Vide Szechuan Chicken

Skip the takeout and learn to cook this Sous Vide Szechuan Chicken with Chef Anthony McCarthy from Stoked Kitchen & Bar.

Roast Chicken Breasts with Olives and Honey Jus

The sweet flavour of honey complements the saltiness of the olives and middle eastern seasonings in this recipe for Roast Chicken Breasts with Olives and Honey Jus.

Havarti & Fresh Dill Burgers

Satisfying but not heavy, this will be the go-to chicken burger when you’re having the girls over or want a casual yet substantial speedy dinner.

Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks with Ricotta Herb Stuffing

Getting tired of your usual chicken drumstick recipe? Kick things up a notch with these Bacon Wrapped Drumsticks with Ricotta Herb Stuffing.

Baked Tortellini with Chicken and Mushrooms

This family-friendly Baked Tortellini with Chicken and Mushrooms is made with tender chicken and fresh tortellini in a tangy sour cream mustard sauce.

Crunchy Flax Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets have never tasted so good! These tasty little nuggets are kid-friendly and the added bonus, adults will like them too.

Chicken Farm Takes it Full Circle

Six or seven times a year, about 90,000 freshly-hatched chicks are dropped off at the Martinka broiler chicken operation. The Martinka family has been in the chicken business for 15 years.

4 Chicken Farmers Share Favourite Dinner Recipes

Meet four different chicken farmers from Saskatchewan and find out their favourite chicken recipes!

Meet a Canadian Chicken Farmer

Evesque loves working with these birds and appreciates the opportunity to produce a product consumers want. Evesque produces 50,000 kilograms of chicken every few months.