
The company was founded in 1920 by Arthur Perdue[1] with his wife, Pearl Perdue who had been keeping a small flock of chickens. The company started out selling eggs, then in 1925, Perdue built the company’s first hatchery, and began selling layer chicks to farmers instead of only eggs for human consumption.[3] His son Frank Perdue joined the company in 1939 at age 19 after dropping out of college. In the 1940s, the company made a transition from selling layer chicks to broiler chickens.
Post War Growth
The company was incorporated as A.W. Perdue & Son and Frank Perdue assumed leadership in the 1950s.The company also began contracting with local farmers to raise its birds and supplying chickens for processing as well as opening a second hatchery in North Carolina during this period.[6]
Full integration
Perdue entered the grain and oilseed business by building grain receiving and storage facilities and Maryland’s first soybean processing plant.
In 1968 the company began operating its first poultry processing plant in Salisbury. This move had two effects: it gave Perdue Farms full vertical integration and quality control over every step from egg and feed to market as well as increasing profits which were being squeezed by processors.This move enabled the company to differentiate its product, rather than selling a commodity.
In 1991, Frank’s son Jim Perdue was named Chairman, becoming the third generation of leaders from the Perdue family.
As of 2005, Perdue Farms is the third-largest American producer of broilers (chickens for eating), annually producing 59,320,000 pounds of ready-to-cook broiler meat. Perdue is behind Tyson Foods (151,300,000 lbs.) and Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (150,930,000 lbs.
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Texas Pecan Chicken.
When it comes to exceptional dining, you do not have to leave the house. Making exceptionally delicious and appealing meals is so easy even a novice can do it correctly. With so many options on the market today, you will find that you can choose basically any ingredient and achieve culinary perfection. Just remember, everyone will have a preference when it comes to cooking and eating.
Mexican food is a favorite genre for fine dining in and out of the home. A simple chicken recipe can and will go a long way bringing the wonderful praise you deserve. In addition, the right chicken recipe is healthy while bringing the family closer together. Whether you make meals for one or a dozen, there are superb opportunities for keeping it safe, affordable, and scrumptious.
One of my favorites when it comes to Mexican food is this Texas Pecan Chicken. Delicious and healthy at the same time! Who could ask for more?
Texas Pecan Chicken
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/2 small onion, diced or 6 green onions
2 tablespoons butter
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon French style mustard
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups finely diced Texas pecans
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Directions:
On hard surface with meat mallet, pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté mushrooms and onions in butter. Cool. Mix with cream cheese, mustard and thyme. Divide into 4 equal portions and spread on each piece of chicken. Fold over ends and roll up, pressing edges to seal.
Mix pecans, bread crumbs and parsley in a bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then into crumbs, turning to coat. Place on greased baking sheet seam side down. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done. Makes 4 servings.
Serve with rice and tossed salad.
When you are considering this fine Mexican food cuisine, you are going to find you can change the calories and fat content without losing the delicious taste. Here are a few suggestions for substituting ingredients to make this healthier for anyone watching their diet.
– Instead of butter, use a healthier butter substitute. This will reduce the fat and calories while offering the same great taste.
– Use fresh Texas pecans. These pecans are specifically made for this recipe and can be purchased easily especially if you happen to live in Texas.
– Use a low-fat cream cheese instead of the regular cream cheese. This tastes just as good especially in cooking this recipe.
– Instead of salt, use a low sodium salt. This will give you the taste enhancement while also giving you some needed minerals.
Remember, Mexican food recipes are popular these days, and the wonderful thing about this chicken recipe is that it can be easily modified to fit a healthy lifestyle. Simply make a couple substitutions for a wonderful meal that will please the most finicky of eaters.
Mike
January 27th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Perdue chicken tips. 10 Chicken Handling tips:
While we recommend that you read through this entire section to learn and practice Perdue food safety, if you’re in a rush, here are ten of the more important rules for you to follow.
Buy from trusted sources.
Choose fresh or frozen chicken and turkey products that are clean, cold, well wrapped, sealed tight without rips or leaks, and sold from a refrigerated or freezer poultry case.
Refrigerate or freeze poultry quickly after purchase, if possible within half an hour.
Defrost chicken or turkey in the refrigerator, not on the counter, allowing a few hours to a full day depending on size.
Do not allow raw poultry or its juices to touch other foods.
Cook chicken and turkey thoroughly, using a meat thermometer to gauge doneness:
http://www.perdue.com/handling/tips.html