Extra Large Soy-Free Roasting Chicken

Extra large soy-free, GM-free, slow-grown pastured chicken from Brightleigh Farm in Surrey.  Seasonally available during the autumn and winter months.

The ultimate in high welfare ethical chicken. Farmed as part of a regenerative system on a small family-farm these slow-growing birds live in mobile housing designed to follow the pasture-fed cattle as they graze and fertilize the soil. This low-intensity rotational system acts to improve soil health whilst providing the chicken with constant access to new feeding areas and a natural and varied diet. In addition to natural foraging they are fed a 100% soy-free and GM-free feed.

These birds are reared to a minimum of 81 days, higher even than organic standards. Once fully mature the birds are transported the short distance to our own butchery where we take the personal responsibility to ensure they are humanely slaughtered and expertly prepared by our team of butchers. By working directly in every step of the process we are able to ensure our pastured whole chicken meet the highest possible welfare standards as well as delivering superior flavour.

The result of this slow and natural life is a darker, firmer and denser meat with more fat and far more flavour. Place one of our whole chicken in a roasting dish, surround it with roughly chopped vegetables, garlic cloves and sprigs of fresh thyme. Cover the skin of the chicken with unsalted butter and season it with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Stuff the cavity with onions and a cut lemon and then roast in the oven until the juices run clear. For the perfect roast serve with crisp roasted potatoes and our hand-made free-range pigs in blankets

The smell of the chicken as it cooks makes it worthwhile in itself, but the taste of the crispy skin, the tender and succulent meat makes this a roast every bit as good as any beef, lamb or pork joint. After enjoying the main event why not save the carcass and make a hearty soup or chicken stock.

Our large soy-free roasting chicken come in a choice of sizes.

2.5-3kg. feeds 5-7 people

3-3.5kg. feeds 6-8 people

All our whole roasting chicken come with giblets - perfect when combined with the cooking juices to make a gravy to accompany your roast.

Soy-free pastured chicken are sold individually. We prepare, pack and 'fresh-freeze' them in small batches in order to guarantee they arrive in their best condition. They will be delivered frozen and once unpacked can either be placed straight into the freezer, or removed from the bag and allowed to defrost thoroughly in the fridge before cooking. Once defrosted they can be treated as fresh and should be cooked within 5 days. Any meal made using the defrosted chicken can be refrozen after cooking.

 

£12.50/kg

Price range: £34.40 through £40.65

Features:

  • Delivered Frozen

  • Ethically reared

  • Low impact packaging

  • Proper free range

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