Is there a taste difference between Ground Turkey and Ground Chicken?

[Lady Freedom Returns]

I found a meatball recipe that calls for Ground Chicken. But I can't find Ground Chicken, just Ground Turkey. Is there a taste difference that is big enough to change the taste?

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Not to me...

although others may differ. Even with the slight taste or texture differences that may exist, though, by the time you spice 'em up and cook 'em up with whatever sauce you use, who would know?

Go for the ground turkey.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

2. That what I was thinking.

Since you are to use Buffalo Wing sauce in and on them.

[raven mad]

3. No.

Because they're both tasteless.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. My cats think so.

But I prefer turkey, when I'm not eating vegetarian.

[Major Nikon]

5. A bigger difference can be noticed in the age of the bird and what it eats

An older chicken or turkey and/or one that has truly been allowed to free roam will taste considerably different than the very young grain fed chicken or turkey you usually find at the market. For most mass marketed birds there's a bigger difference in taste between white and dark meat than between a chicken and turkey. Domestic waterfowl are a different story because they have fat and lean muscle meat in different places.

If you really want to use ground chicken instead of turkey you can grind boneless chicken in a food processor, but I doubt you'd notice much difference.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

6. Well the recipe is ...

Alfredo Blue with Buffalo Wing Meatballs. That is why I was interested in Chicken.

[In_The_Wind]

7. I've cooked with both. Turkey is bland. Chicken is easier to season.

I won't use ground turkey again.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

8. And it is Buffalo Wing Meatballs.

So, to me, Chicken makes sense.