Also known as Chicken of the Forest, Chicken Mushroom, and Laetiporous sulphureus, so says my Field Guide to Mushrooms.
Jake found a cluster today growing near a large oak stump west of the house a ways today. Morels, giant puffballs, and these chicken mushrooms are the only wild mushrooms I feel comfortable harvesting and eating, because each of them are so distinctive. Also, they're delicious!
It isn't just a clever name; these (fun) guys really do taste like chicken. Jake grew up eating them from time to time in northern MN when his dad brought them home. They're great breaded and fried (what isn't?), but my plan for them is to saute in butter with garden garlic scapes and chives and enjoy on sourdough toasts.
Spritz yourself with OFF, grab a La Crosse Lager Light, head out to the adirondack chairs by the fire pit, and you've got yourself a supreme S4311-style summer supper!
Wish you were here.
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