Whole Pasture-raised Chicken (Kai Tong)

Suitable for 2-3 adults. Truly pasture-raised: These chickens come from our partner farm outside of Khao Yai where they are raised on a shady, gently-sloping farm at the base of a mountain. (See the pics from our summer 2021 visit.) The birds are free and unrestricted for their entire lives to roam about the farm and forage for bugs, worms, termites, ants, and more. They also have access to shade tents & shelter if they wish. These chickens are naturally strong with good immune systems and therefore do not require antibiotics like many factory-farmed chickens. In addition to foraging, they also have access to feeders which are stocked with a rice bran and corn-based feed, from which they get approximately 30-40% of their calories. As a high-protein treat, they are also given supplementary crickets a few evenings per week, which they love. They do not receive antibiotics or growth hormones at any time in their lives - they don't need them! These chickens are a sturdier breed than the fragile, but very fast-growing breeds used by mass market chicken providers. (Those birds reach maturity at only 30-35 days, compared to 45-50 or more for our chickens.) The end result is a lean, good-sized, and nutritious pasture-fed chicken breast with a very subtly more gamey flavor. If there is anything else you’d like to know about our pasture-raised chicken breast, shoot us a message on Facebook or contact us.