Humane Whole Fryers

Humane Whole Fryers

$24.00 USD
$24.00 USD
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Sit down to a meal that you can feel good about. We raise Freedom Ranger chickens according to the Animal Welfare Approved standards by A Greener World. 

These humanely raised chickens have better quality of life.  Important differences are: they grow slower and they are allowed to forage freely--enriching their meat flavor and their quality of life. Unlike Cornish Cross (the most prevalent breed raised for meat in the U.S.), the Freedom Ranger birds are still able to walk and forage their whole life. Our goal is for our chickens to get to act like chickens and for them to have all good days until the end. Our chickens are processed at Central Illinois Poultry Processing in Arthur, which is approved by A Greener World. This meat is USDA inspected.
Tips from Freedom Ranger Hatchery for cooking heritage birds: Because they have had more activity the meat will have more flavor but requires more cooking time to tenderize the exercising muscles. Consider coating the bird with butter or oil to increase crispness.
From their blog (https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/blog/cooking-heritage-chickens/):
"Roasting

If you have a Dutch oven, roasting heritage-breed chickens is easy, and the meat shines in this preparation method. The heavy lids are great for locking in plenty of moisture during cooking.

Cooking your heritage bird is as easy as placing the chicken breast-side down, including onion, garlic, and butter for seasoning, and adding a cup of water to keep the steam at optimum levels. Then, for every pound, roast for 30 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit, and you’ll be sure to have the best chicken your family has eaten in a long time."

At Joyful Wren, we feel good about offering a kinder option for people who eat meat. If you have questions, please feel free to text or call 312-715-7627 or email info@joyfulwren.com.