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Chicken Of The Woods

Name: Chicken Of The Woods
Brand: WILD ROOM
SKU: COW100
Price: 22.50 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£22.50

Net: 250g Wild Foraged Meaty texture

A wild-foraged bracket fungus with a firm, fibrous texture that genuinely resembles cooked chicken when sautéed. Mild, savoury flavour that absorbs seasonings and sauces readily. Must be cooked — never eaten raw.

The common name comes from the texture rather than the flavour. When cooked, the younger portions develop a firmness and fibrous pull that is genuinely reminiscent of cooked chicken breast. The flavour itself is mild, savoury, and faintly sulphurous — closer to a neutral white mushroom than to poultry — which is what makes it so adaptable. It absorbs marinades, sauces, and seasonings readily.

This is one of very few fungi that can convincingly stand in for meat in a dish, not as a compromise but because the texture holds up in ways that other mushrooms cannot. It must always be cooked — never eaten raw.

Note: a small number of people experience mild gastrointestinal discomfort or a temporary lip-numbing sensation after eating chicken of the woods, particularly specimens harvested from conifer or yew hosts. If trying for the first time, eat a small portion initially.

Origin: United Kingdom (wild foraged)

Ingredients: Chicken of the woods mushroom (Laetiporus sulphureus).

Trim away any tough or woody portions from the inner bracket — you want the younger, softer outer edges. Slice into strips or bite-sized pieces. Sauté in butter over a medium-high heat until golden on both sides — 5–6 minutes. The exterior should be crisp with a yielding, slightly chewy centre.

For a different approach, soak slices in milk for an hour, then dredge in seasoned flour and shallow-fry until crisp — a preparation that leans fully into the chicken comparison.

Works well in risottos, stir-fries, or tossed through pasta with garlic, chilli, and parsley. Pairs naturally with thyme, sage, and brown butter. Also good alongside game, roast poultry, or as a standalone dish on toast with a poached egg.

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