In the pantheon of all-American comfort foods, fried chicken reigns right up there with barbecue, apple pie, and hot dogs. The tried-and-true dish manifests in different forms, flavors, and traditions ...

Some may be baked or grilled. Chicken nuggets are very popular in fast food. American food chains sell them in multipacks and by the bucket. They are easy to get, cook quickly, and taste good ...

Jaya Saxena is a Correspondent at Eater.com, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing ... centered around the chicken tender and everything in which you can dip it.