We know that giving poultry this treatment induces the Maillard reaction, which brings a deep, savory, and delicious flavor.

Small touches carry big weight in this dish, like the smoked cheddar and pickle-brined chicken that is to die for. The Fix ’s buffalo chicken salad might just make you forget you’re at a vegan ...

Adding the Buffalo sauce to the chicken for Buffalo Chicken Salad photographed for Food in Washington, DC on April 15, 2024. (Scott Suchman / For The Washington Post) ...