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Chicken is the perfect blank-canvas food, a versatile protein ready to take on any flavor you like. Get expert tips from Chowhounds on the best chicken recipes, cooking techniques, and more, plus join the conversation to share your own chicken insights.

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How to Store Chicken
Raw or cooked chicken can be stored in a refrigerator for a few days, though it’s important to prevent raw chicken juices from leaking and contaminating other foods. Ensure that chicken remains in its original packaging (which should be vacuum-sealed or tightly-wrapped) until it is ready to be cooked.
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How to Freeze Chicken
While freezing will make your chicken less tender and juicy, it is the perfect way to store the family-sized pack you bought at Costco last weekend. Remove the chicken from its original packaging and rewrap it tightly using aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper. Double wrap if you are planning to store the chicken for more than two months. Ground chicken can last up to three months in the freezer, while chicken pieces can last up to nine.
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How to Thaw Chicken
You should never thaw chicken at room temperature, as it is highly susceptible to bacteria growth. Frozen chicken should either be thawed in the microwave, in the refrigerator, or in cold water (which should be changed every 30 minutes).
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Buffalo Chicken Calzones
Presented by FOOD & WINE
To make the most of rotisserie chicken, toss it with a buttery Buffalo sauce, then bake it into a calzone with Monterey Jack cheese. To stay in keeping with traditional Buffalo wings, serve the calzone with celery sticks and blue cheese. See even more wingless ways to enjoy buffalo chicken.

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Chicken Recipes

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Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
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Turmeric Chicken Skewers with Cilantro-Coconut Lime Dip
Grilling Turmeric Chicken Party Planning Dip Main Dish Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Kung Pao Chicken

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Chicken Sloppy Joes
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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Chicken Grilled Cheese Fried Chicken Blue Cheese Gouda Hot Sauce Worcestershire Sauce Sub / Sandwich Panko Breadcrumbs Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Ginger Chicken Jook (Rice Porridge)
Chinese Rice Ginger Chicken Jook Asian Gluten Free Healthy Cilantro Chicken Thighs Winter Comfort Food Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Baked Nashville Hot Chicken
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Best Chicken Quesadilla
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Grilled Jerk Chicken Skewers with Fresh Mango Salsa
Grilling Mangos Jerk Seasoning Chicken Skewers Dinner Easy Olive Oil Limes Allspice Cayenne Pepper Cilantro Cloves Paprika Peppercorn Thyme Brown Sugar Garlic Jalapeño Pepper Onions Shallots Salt Summer Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Beginner. Help? Chicken wrapped in bacon?

by ally99 3 days ago

Hi all, I am really confused as to how to do this. I need to bring chicken, either bites or tenders, wrapped in baco...

Njchicaa

Njchicaa commented 1 day ago

Bacon Chicken

Chicken Meets Rice | Santa Clara

by Melanie Wong 4 months ago

Three weeks ago on my way south, I pulled off in Santa Clara to grab a quick lunch at the newish Chicken Meets Rice. ...

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JacquelineBanks commented 1 day ago

San Francisco Bay... Asian Santa Clara Sauces Chicken
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Cause for chicken/sausage gumbo turning "sour" after 24 hours

by lrhodge 6 years ago

I have a huge problem. I have been making chicken/sausage gumbo for a few years. The past few times I have made it ...

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sharegard commented 9 days ago

Chicken Sausage Gumbo

Ancient Chinese Secret? Chicken Broth

by Perilagu Khan 5 years ago

I'm a devotee of chicken broth and stock. Love it in virtually all its forms. The best chicken broths/stocks, however...

aqn

aqn commented 11 days ago

Chinese Chicken Chicken Broth
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How long to wait before refrigerating home made chicken soup?

by jm 12 years ago

I know chicken soup must be room temp before refrigerating. If I cook it tonight can I leave it out 7 hours or so to...

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pauld_foodie commented 14 days ago

Soup Chicken Food Storage

Bresse chicken

by cutty13 3 years ago

Does anyone know where I can purchase American bresse chicken to cook not raise? These chickens are supposed to be th...

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Grubfreak commented 17 days ago

Atlanta Chicken
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Most Amazing Roast Chicken

mardiwetmore
 by mardiwetmore 20 days ago

I had a raw chicken in the frig to roast for my weekly 'deli chicken'. Then I found that my oven has decided to take...

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers -- Huh?

by MSPD 12 years ago

Is it possible that this small chain has NEVER ONCE been mentioned on Chowhound.com??? (Or is it the usual crappy pe...

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Mihiman commented 23 days ago

Chicken

Weight of Chicken After Cooking

by rjlocal22 2 years ago

Hello All, How many of you weigh your meat after cooking. You will be surprised of how much is lost. I...

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MikeG commented 25 days ago

Chicken

ISO recipe for "City Chicken"

by jgottlob 8 years ago

Good evening! Has anyone ever heard of city chicken? My husband remembers this dish from his childhood. His aunt ...

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Rita60 commented 26 days ago

Chicken

Chicken Pie Shop - Fresno

by foodchick45 11 years ago

After living here practically my whole life, I finally made it to the Chicken Pie Shop down in the Tower district. I...

Melanie Wong

Melanie Wong commented 26 days ago

California Fresno Chicken

Jewish Penicillin: How do you cook the onions in your chicken soup?

by teezeetoo 6 years ago

My husband and I have different childhood chicken soup experiences: my mom always left the skin on the onions and co...

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BinnyBinBin commented 30 days ago

Jewish Soup Chicken
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Slimy okra soup

by misstina89 1 month ago

I made some chicken soup and added okra not thinking about the slime it will cause. Is there any way for me to make m...

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medlar commented 1 month ago

Soup Chicken Okra

Canned Chicken ala' King? [moved from the South board]

by nathanac 11 years ago

After watching Top Chef the other night, I was reminded of a favorite childhood dish. We used to heat up canned chic...

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OliveYou2 commented 2 months ago

Chicken

Problems with Kroger meat department? Anyone else?

by NonnieMuss 6 years ago

Has anyone else noticed a rapid decrease in the quality of meat you get at Krogers? Over the last 5 years or so the ...

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RosieW commented 2 months ago

Pork Chicken Kroger

chewy boneless chicken breast: undercooked, overcooked, or poor quality?

by pollymerase 11 years ago

I apologize if this has been discussed recently, I did a quick search and didn't find anything that seemed to fit the...

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Moonman1 commented 2 months ago

Searing Chicken Chicken Breast

Grocery Store Roasted Chicken - Who has the best?

by JayDK 8 years ago

QFC, Costco, Metropolitan Market, Whole Foods. Who do you think has the best roasted chicken? Prices range from $5....

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JayDK commented 2 months ago

Seattle Area Chicken Costco Metropolitan Market The Best

Chicken Sausage Follow-Up - Casings

by rien 14 years ago

Are there any chicken sausanges that don't use either pork or lamb casings? I did a survey at the local Whole Foods, ...

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ferret commented 2 months ago

Chicken Sausage

Popeyes Fried Chicken - Change of Recipe?

by allanc 9 years ago

I have been to the renovated Popeyes on Yonge near Steeles twice since they reopened. There seems to be a lot less b...

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crimclov commented 2 months ago

Ontario (inc. Tor... Fried Chicken Chicken Popeyes Louisiana...

what to do with chicken sausage w/feta and spinach

by lisabnyc 11 years ago

i bought a pack of 4 chicken sausages blended with spinach and feta at whole foods over the weekend. It just sounded ...

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Bundy123 commented 2 months ago

Chicken Sausage

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