The terms “halal” and “haram” refer to what is permissible and what is not permissible for Muslims to eat or do. The word “halal” is Arabic for “permissible,” and “haram” means “prohibited.”
Halal food is that which is permissible for Muslims to eat or drink under Islamic law. The criteria for halal food are that it must be:
• Free from any component that is considered haram, such as pork or alcohol.
• Slaughtered in a certain way according to Islamic ritual.
• Not contaminated with blood.
Regular chicken is not halal unless it meets the above criteria. Halal chicken is prepared by being slaughtered in a certain way according to Islamic ritual.