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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Wednesday for the frozen, fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It also processes pork, chicken, lamb and salmon, and it has offset losses in its North American beef business with earnings from its other proteins and regions where it operates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A spoonful stirred into chicken salad for something creamier without the weight.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Not to mention Parmo, a fat-laden breaded chicken dish that is a local specialty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As I hurried to unlock the window, I had the absurd thought that if we ever played chicken, she’d win by a landslide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin