Brines flavor fried chicken all the way into the meat, so un-brined birds will taste bland and, often, dry. You’ll really only taste whatever seasoning is in the crust. Not good.

The name of a chicken dish can change and, in so doing, say much about the time it came from. That was the case with gong bao ji ding, the Chinese chicken dish with peanuts, named after the late ...

You wouldn’t expect viral-level fried chicken to come from a grocery store, but Florida-based Publix delivers. With its double-dipped crunch and juicy interior, fans can’t get enough.