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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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This was a year after her sister had asked, with cameras rolling, whether a can of Chicken of the Sea contained tuna or chicken, and whether Buffalo wings were made out of buffalo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

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

“They want safety, and I understand that,” he said, as waiters bustled past with plates of yogurt-marinated mutton and chicken kebabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The dry-aged grilled branzino was flaky and beautifully cooked, but the standout was the chicken al pastor, served with a fresh pineapple salad and pineapple butter—bright, savory, and just a little indulgent.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I believe it means the Pickled Onion owes me a few ginger ales and perhaps a chicken dinner for my suffering.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan