BUFFALO "CHICKEN OF THE WOODS"
This mushroom has blown my mind. Good Foods Co-op at times sells “Chicken of the Woods” mushroom it so my daughter suggested I give it a try. I decided to make a buffalo chicken sandwich topped with ranch hummus and it was spectacular. My husband raved about it! When making a recipe that calls for chicken, you can substitute the same amount of Chicken of the Woods mushroom. This is a good mushroom for beginners to forage because it is so distinctive. Don't confuse this with "Hen of the Woods" which is a different mushroom!
Here is a nice blog piece that explains how to identify Chicken of the Woods if you are going to forage and gives some nutrition information.
