Fresh Chicken, British Farmed,1.4kg

British Farmed Fresh Chicken is a whole 1.4kg fresh chicken from British farms – slow-grown, free to roam and producing meat of genuine flavour and texture. A well-farmed British chicken is a completely different product from a commodity supermarket alternative. As a result, the flavour, the texture and the depth of the roasting juices are immediately apparent. Furthermore, at 1.4kg this is a generous bird for a family Sunday roast or a week of cooking. In particular, the carcass of a good British farmed fresh chicken makes an outstanding stock. It forms the base of countless other dishes.

About British Farmed Fresh 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 British Farmed Fresh Chicken from The Artisan Food Company consistently impresses even the most discerning cooks.

Why Choose British Farmed Fresh 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 British Farmed Fresh Chicken

To get the very best from British Farmed Fresh Chicken:

• Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking and pat the skin dry for the crispest result.
• Rub all over with good butter, sea salt and a little thyme and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes.
• Furthermore, British farmed fresh chicken makes an outstanding one-pan roast with root vegetables, garlic and herbs roasted underneath the bird.
• Rest for 15 minutes under loose foil before carving – the juices that run from a properly rested bird are the finest natural sauce.

Perfect Pairings

British Farmed Fresh Chicken pairs beautifully with:

• Good butter, sea salt, lemon and thyme – the finest simple roast preparation
• Root vegetables, garlic and whole shallots roasted under the bird
• A proper chicken gravy made from the roasting juices deglazed with white wine
• A glass of white Burgundy, Chardonnay or a light Pinot Noir 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, British Farmed Fresh 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.