How to Use chicken in a Sentence

chicken

noun
  • Don't be such a big chicken.
  • It's just a spider, you chicken!
  • We had chicken for dinner.
  • Place the chicken in a large bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Why did the chicken cross the road?
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Set aside on the plate with the chicken.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Bake your chicken thighs on a wire rack.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Can chicken chili be added to any menu item?
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Both chicken breasts and thighs work in this recipe.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Add the chicken stock and thyme and bring to a boil.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • That would’ve been a chicken-blank thing to do.
    — NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • Spoon peach slices around chicken.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The beef or chicken kaphrao (spicy basil) is the same.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
  • These chicken breasts can be served with just about any side dish.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Bake the chicken in the same pan for about an hour and a half.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • There's a lot to love about this over-the-top chicken recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • In one of the film’s best sight gags, a chicken shows them the way.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; add the rice, stir once.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
  • Try it on steak, chicken, fish or French fries.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This recipe is filled with smoky chicken, sweet pops of corn, and earthy beans.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Grilled chicken Cobb, for sure.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • The chicken skin inside of the red beans and rice.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The jerk chicken is rubbed in a sweet honey glaze.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There was bone-in chicken and fish, sorghum and Sadza.
    — Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Pork and beef have more fat than chicken and turkey.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That's the one day they are fed a quarter chicken.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Their chicken is so crispy and comes out golden brown.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Add the chicken to the pan and sprinkle with garam masala.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • The spice was just right and the chicken breast was legit.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • The room smelled of fries and fried chicken by morning.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025

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