Fresh Wild Chicken of the Woods

These Pacific Northwest Chicken of the Woods mushrooms were gathered from mature hardwood forests of California, Oregon, and Washington, where oak, maple, and other broadleaf trees provide ideal host wood for their vibrant, shelf-like growth. Foragers harvest young, tender clusters with bright coloration and firm flesh, selecting specimens before they become fibrous. Careful cutting preserves the living host tree and surrounding ecosystem, allowing these productive patches to continue fruiting seasonally year after year.