Smoked Whole Chicken, 1.5kg

Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg is a whole 1.5kg smoked chicken – slow-smoked over wood until the meat is fully cooked, deeply flavoured and ready to eat. A smoked whole chicken is one of the most versatile ready-to-eat ingredients available. As a result, it transforms sandwiches, salads, pasta, risotto and grain bowls instantly. Furthermore, the whole bird format means you can strip it in multiple ways for different preparations throughout the week. In particular, the carcass of a smoked whole chicken makes an extraordinary smoked chicken stock that no plain chicken stock can replicate.

About Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg

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 Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg from The Artisan Food Company consistently impresses even the most discerning cooks.

Why Choose Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg 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 Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg

To get the very best from Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg:

• Strip the meat from the carcass while still slightly warm. This gives the cleanest, most efficient result.
• Use the shredded meat in sandwiches, salads, pasta and grain bowls where no further cooking is needed.
• Furthermore, smoked whole chicken makes an outstanding smoked chicken risotto – use the carcass for a smoked stock as the liquid.
• Additionally, reheat gently in a low oven at 150°C for 20 minutes if you prefer to serve it warm.

Perfect Pairings

Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg pairs beautifully with:

• Smoked chicken stock risotto made from the carcass
• A Caesar salad, a grain bowl or a simple green salad alongside
• Pickled vegetables, mustard or a sharp remoulade as a condiment
• A glass of chilled Chardonnay, Pinot Gris or a cold lager alongside

Storage: Keep refrigerated and use within 5 days of delivery. The smoking process extends shelf life considerably. Furthermore, you can freeze smoked poultry for up to 2 months. However, once opened, consume within 3 days for the best flavour. Delivered ready to eat – no further cooking required.

However you cook it, Smoked Whole Chicken 1.5kg 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.