Found in Cascadia/PNW in mid-August.
If it is indeed chicken of the woods (ie laetiporus), I'm curious as to which species.
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Definitely. Looks very fresh and delicious.
Just be aware that some people are sensitive to it and might react negatively to it. That might also be a myth, who knows.
Also, look at the tree it's growing at. There are some species that can make COTW toxic, or at least inedible, making it bitter.
I really like to make chicken nuggets out of it, but using it just like chicken (e.g. fried rice) is extremely delicious!
Looks like it's a very lengthy process if you're really doing it by the book...
https://www.greenbelly.co/pages/universal-edibility-test
That guide also says to avoid mushrooms altogether.
I think there's a difference between "is this mushroom edible?" and "does this mushroom i know is edible agree with me?"