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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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El Pollo Loco traces its history to the 1970s in Guasave,Mexico, where salesman Pancho Ochoa started it with his family’s citrus-marinated chicken recipe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

“I think they’re right that there are people out there who want grilled chicken and don’t have a place to buy it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

They have traditional beef and cheese, chicken, pastrami and brisket variations—along with a “Jewish Cheesesteak” with brisket, pepper jack, coleslaw and Russian dressing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Mekhala Lemongrass Turmeric Paste: Just this week, I stirred a spoonful into a soup base of frozen onions, garlic and ginger, then added coconut cream, frozen mushrooms, shredded carrots, leftover rice and shredded rotisserie chicken.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Mother Finnegan made a clucking noise, like the neighbor’s chicken.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

A three-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, through winding roads teeming with moped riders balancing ladders and live chickens, the industrial zone of Dong Nai rises from the rural landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Genetic material from domesticated animals was also present, including cattle, pigs, chickens, dogs, and cats.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

He’s a Jesus-loving hunting enthusiast whose first job was catching chickens, and he insists that he’s more interested in public service than two-party politics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

She and her husband raise a few chickens and keep a vegetable garden.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The chicken book I read said that if you want to get your chickens back in the henhouse at night, you can throw some treats inside and train them to go after them.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones


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