Perhaps the most versatile and popular meat worldwide, the eating of chicken was even found to be illustrated in Babylonian times! Chicken has a plethora of uses and many health benefits, including metabolism boosting properties, healthy protein and a natural serotonin booster. Roughly 90% of Australians eat chicken once a week, and whether it’s a quick and easy work lunch or a roast chook for family dinner – we’ve got you sorted with know-how and quality assurance.
Breast
Grilled, stuffed or baked, chicken breast is an incredibly accessible cut of the bird. This white meat lacking fat can gain a reputation for being a little dry, but with the right cooking methods and plenty of love, the chicken breast is an absolute fixture in modern cooking.
Wing
Got a big crowd to feed? Wings are an easy way to entertain to perfection in a cost-effective way. You may think that chicken wings can only come as a pair, but the chicken wing is actually categorized in two ways: the ‘flats’ and the ‘drumettes’. This means more bang for your buck and more hand-held, tasty treats to go around. Usually baked after bathing in a delectable marinade, wings are also a great option for making your own stock.
Drumstick
You may know chicken drumsticks as the cut that everyone fights over at the dinner table, and for good reason! Another cut of the chicken that begs to be eaten with your hands, and as a cut that is relatively easy to prepare, the drumstick is one of the flavourful parts of the bird.
Tenderloin
Not something we hear very often, but the chicken tenderloin, sometimes called “chicken tenders” is another tasty cut to add to your cooking repertoire. The tenderloin, of which every chicken delivers two, is hidden behind the breast meat and is a more delicate, tender part of the breast. A hidden gem indeed!
Thigh
Thigh is the unsung hero of the chicken – affordable, juicy and hearty make a fantastic cut for versatile cooking. Variations of skin and boneless thighs create an even more accessible cut to try.
Come into the shop and ask us about our wide selection of free-range chicken, and what cut is best for you.
