ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chicken as food

Okay kiddo, do you know what chickens are? They're like birds, right? And we can eat them! People have been eating chickens for a really long time because they taste good and they have lots of good stuff in them to keep our bodies healthy.

When people want to eat chicken, they usually buy it from a store or a farmer who raises chickens. The chicken is usually already cut up into smaller pieces, like wings or drumsticks or breasts. Then, the cook takes these pieces and puts them into a pan or on a grill to cook them. They might add some spices or sauces to make it taste even better.

But do you know why chicken is good for us? Well, it's full of protein! Protein is like the building blocks for our muscles, so eating chicken can help us grow strong and stay healthy. Chicken also has vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to work properly.

So, in summary, chicken is a bird that people like to eat because it tastes good and has lots of good stuff in it to keep our bodies healthy. It's usually cooked by cutting it into smaller pieces and putting it in a pan or on a grill, and it's full of protein and other good things that our bodies need.