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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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Wadadli’s jerk chicken, usually a summer craze, was doing numbers in March and April.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

‘Prawned cocktail, coronation chicken, Black Forest gateau, onion soup. Done properly, they’re all delicious. Where’s all that kind of food gone?’

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

Timing my visit to avoid weekend crowds, I ate a dinner of chicken in tasty mole negro at Three Cultures Kitchen, which opened last year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Speaking of which, there also will be new school meal items: a vegan blueberry muffin, Poly High’s Butter Chicken, a cheesesteak on sourdough and chicken posole made from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Mom is serving up barbecue chicken with biscuits and beans from Chicken Tony’s Take-Out.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Niman later founded Bill Niman Farm LP, which raises grass-fed cows and chickens.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Of course being headless chickens we can’t think much.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Facing rising costs for fuel and feed even as demand for his chickens drops, he recently had to freeze a third of his production for the first time ever.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Emma and her husband Simon moved three years ago to Bédar, where they looked after 15 chickens and spent time with their three dogs.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

This guy probably needs those chickens for food.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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