Best chicken recipe is worth $100,000

The 47th National Chicken Cooking Contest is offering a grand prize of $100,000 for the nation’s best chicken recipe.

There will be four runner-up prizes of $10,000, $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000.

Recipes are due Oct. 15.

To enter online, visit www.eatchicken.com or fax recipes to (202) 293-4005.

One person will be chosen from each state and the District of Columbia to compete in the National Chicken Cooking Contest on May 4 in Birmingham, Ala.

Judging will be on the basis of taste, appearance, simplicity and overall appeal.