Introducing the Ugly Chicken - A Heritage Breed: Poulet Rouge

 

​Slow growing breeds of meat are often more flavorful than their rapid-growing conventional counterparts. And this is true even for chicken.

 

A cornish cross, a typical commercial chicken, reaches maturity between 5-7 weeks.  The Ugly Chicken doesn't reach this same size until twelve weeks of age.

 

Their bodies are generally more elongated with smaller breasts and longer legs.

 

These chickens are exceptionally rich in flavor and also have a higher percentage of dark meat.

 

Poulet Rouge is a signature product of France.