French Corn Fed Chicken, Prince Des Dombes, Label Rouge, 2kg

Label Rouge Corn Chicken is a whole 2kg French corn-fed chicken from Prince des Dombes. It carries Label Rouge certification – the French guarantee of superior breed and welfare. Label Rouge corn-fed chicken has a distinctive golden skin and a rich, buttery flavour that corn feeding produces. As a result, it is one of the most versatile and consistently impressive premium chickens available. Furthermore, Prince des Dombes is a renowned production area in the Ain department of eastern France. In particular, the Label Rouge designation guarantees a minimum age at slaughter. It also specifies a diet that supermarket chicken can never match.

About Label Rouge Corn Chicken

We source our poultry from carefully selected farms and producers in Britain and France. In particular, we choose every bird for its breed, welfare standard and flavour. As a result, the poultry we deliver ranges from outstanding free-range British chicken. We also stock the most celebrated table birds in the world. Furthermore, breed, diet and time to maturity define poultry quality above all else. However, most supermarket chickens reach slaughter in just 35 days on a high-protein diet. In particular, our free-range birds take considerably longer to reach maturity – and the difference in flavour is immediately apparent. Additionally, French Label Rouge certification and AOP status guarantee standards of breed, feed and rearing that no supermarket bird approaches. That commitment to genuine quality is what drives every sourcing decision we make. That is why Label Rouge Corn Chicken from The Artisan Food Company consistently impresses even the most discerning cooks.

Why Choose Label Rouge Corn Chicken From Us

Cooking well-sourced poultry requires less intervention than most cooks apply. In contrast to intensively reared chicken, these birds have genuine flavour that simple cooking reveals rather than disguises. As a result, a good free-range chicken roasted with nothing but butter, salt and a lemon inside is one of the finest things a kitchen can produce. Furthermore, resting a roasted bird is as important as the cooking itself. However, different cuts demand different approaches. In particular, thighs and legs benefit from longer cooking and suit braising, slow-roasting and grilling over charcoal. Moreover, the breast cooks more quickly and dries out if overcooked. Additionally, the finest French birds like Poulet de Bresse deserve restraint. Their extraordinary flavour needs no enhancement beyond butter and seasoning. That restraint is the mark of a cook who understands the ingredient.

How to Cook Label Rouge Corn Chicken

To get the very best from Label Rouge Corn Chicken:

• Dry the skin well and leave uncovered in the fridge overnight for the crispest result from the naturally fatty corn-fed skin.
• Roast at 200°C for 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes, basting every 30 minutes with the abundant pan juices.
• Furthermore, label rouge corn fed chicken makes an outstanding simple roast with nothing more than sea salt, butter and lemon.
• Rest for 20 minutes under loose foil before carving and serve with the pan juices as a natural sauce.

Perfect Pairings

Label Rouge Corn Chicken pairs beautifully with:

• Good butter, sea salt and a lemon – the finest expression of a premium chicken
• Tarragon, garlic and cream for a classic French sauce
• Roasted root vegetables or a simple green salad alongside
• A glass of white Burgundy, Meursault or a serious Chardonnay alongside

Storage: Keep refrigerated and use within 2 to 3 days of delivery. For longer storage, freeze on the day of delivery and use within 3 months. Furthermore, remove from the packaging on arrival and pat dry. Store uncovered in the fridge for a drier skin before roasting. However, always ensure the bird reaches a safe internal temperature of 75°C. Delivered fresh and ready to cook.

However you cook it, Label Rouge Corn Chicken brings a quality and flavour that careful sourcing and genuine welfare standards deliver. Moreover, the finest poultry always rewards the simplest cooking and lets the bird speak for itself.