Product Description
Cut Name: Boiling Fowl (Mature Chicken, Stewing Hen, Soup Chicken)
Fresh/Frozen: Frozen
Typical Case Weight: 25kg per case
Grade: Confirm availability
Country of Origin: Canada
Boiling fowl, also known as mature chicken or stewing hen, is an older chicken valued for its rich poultry flavour, firm meat texture, and ability to produce deeply flavoured broths and soups. Unlike younger broiler chickens, mature fowl benefits from slow simmering, braising, and pressure cooking to tenderize the meat and extract its natural flavour. Popular culinary applications include traditional Chinese chicken soup and herbal broths, Vietnamese chicken pho, Korean samgyetang-style soups, Caribbean chicken soup, African chicken stews, and classic European chicken stock. For restaurants, ethnic grocery stores, caterers, and food processors, boiling fowl is an economical choice for preparing concentrated chicken stock, soup bases, shredded chicken, and slow-cooked dishes. Its distinctive flavour makes it particularly suitable for commercial kitchens seeking authentic, traditional chicken recipes.
Product case weight, grade, brand, and country of origin are subject to change without notice.