How to Use white meat in a Sentence

white meat

noun
  • Hold the tail and pick the flaky white meat right off the bones.
    — David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
  • They’re made with white meat topped with a slight drizzle of a spicy poblano sauce.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
  • One large rotisserie chicken will give you the right amount of white meat.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026
  • Both are made with premium white meat chicken.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Only the white meat of clams and scallops should be prepared for eating.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
  • It is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato in a soft tortilla.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Woodcock legs have white meat because the birds spend more time flying than walking.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
  • These carp have a mild and flaky white meat that lends itself to countless different recipes.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Aug. 2023
  • One reason is that its white meat cuts, when prepared without skin, are very low in calories.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Dinner might be lamb chops, steak, chicken, seafood, or white meat turkey with mashed potatoes or corn muffins.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The straightforward dry brine ensures even the white meat will stay succulent and juicy.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The wrap is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato, encased by a soft tortilla.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • They are made with all-white meat chicken and feature special touches that pay tribute to each team.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The snakehead’s firm white meat has a nice flavor when minimally dressed.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • Chicken and waffles is the signature dish served either via a white meat bone in breast or a quarter leg.
    — Gary Stern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • White Fish White fish, which includes haddock, cod, and pollock, is known for flaky white meat.
    — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2026
  • That’s because dark meat is slower to dry out, so getting through the white meat should be top priority.
    — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Between the bold flavor, tender white meat chicken, mild spice level, fluffy rice, and soft naan, this meal just worked.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Opt for chicken breast, white meat turkey, sirloin, or tenderloin.
    — Roxana Ehsani, Health, 10 July 2024
  • In an era obsessed with low-fat, low-cholesterol diets, white meat was deemed the healthier option too.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Well seasoned, nicely roasted and quite moist, both dark and white meat, tender and flavorful.
    — Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Turkey breast offers a great solution for home cooks who prefer white meat (and only white meat, thank you very much).
    — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
  • For those of us who prefer white meat, though, the turkey breast is one the most coveted parts of the bird at Thanksgiving.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The strips are made with white meat chicken and coated with crispy golden-brown breading that contains a black pepper flavoring.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • Place white meat slices and dark meat pieces in separate zip-top plastic bags—ready for leftover turkey sandwiches, soups, or other recipes.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Those all-white meat chicken nuggets are plain by design, seemingly created as a vehicle for getting sauce in your mouth.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • The nuggets are made from all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • While boneless wings are made with white meat—similar to chicken nuggets—that chicken is portioned from whole pieces of chicken breast into uniform bites.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Made with diced premium white meat chicken, this deli-style salad isn’t your traditional chicken salad.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • The first permanent menu item McDonald’s has rolled out in four years consists entirely of white meat.
    — Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025

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