At the turn of the nineteenth century and for a considerable time afterward, chicken was an expensive treat, served on special occasions and made much of. There were even recipes that extended chicken salads and stews with that economy meat, veal! Times have certainly changed. Chicken today is as easy on the pocketbook as it is on the calorie counter, and the only danger is that with all the chicken we consume, we might let it become dull. Fortunately, chicken is compatible with so many different seasonings and cooking methods that only the lazy cook risks turning out a boring chicken dish.