What the Heck Is a Chicken Tender?


What the heck is a chicken tender? Is it a real yet mysterious part of the chicken, or does it only refer to that battered and deep-fried dish kids and adults love? Is it the creation of ballpark concession stands and bar menus, or an actual part of an actual chicken? Chicken tenders or chicken tenderloins are actually parts of a chicken.
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How To Make Polenta


Somewhere in its past, polenta picked up a reputation for fussiness. I am here to tell you that it is anything but fussy. You can whip up a pot of creamy polenta in about 30 minutes, and it makes a luscious bed for anything from quickly sautéed mushrooms to a hearty slow-cooked meat ragu. Here’s how to do it yourself. Once upon a time, it was thought that polenta needed to be stirred and stirred and stirred as it cooked.
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