Free-Range Skin-On Chicken Drumsticks for Fried Chicken from New Zealand (400g)

Note that free-range chicken meat tends to have red or brown coloring around the bones even after cooking. This is not blood, rather it is proteins called myoglobin and hemoglobin which are predominantly found in healthy free-range chicken that exercise and move a lot. There are no safety or quality concerns. Brining the chicken 24h prior to cooking in a salt solution helps reduce the visual impact. 

Three or four skin-on chicken drumsticks in a 400g (14.1oz) vacuum pack. The chicken is humanely raised free-range with absolutely no growth hormones, antibiotics, or GMO feed. Their authentic environment allows the chickens to grow up happy and stress-free at a natural pace, resulting in healthy, well-formed meat. 

Chicken drumsticks are a versatile, easy-to-cook portion that include flavorful and tender dark meat. Boasting one of the most appetizing appearances of any food, drumsticks are great on the grill, fried, roasted, and even baked. Their strong flavor and simple shape make them perfect for marinating and seasoning with all kinds of spices and sauces from cuisines around the world. They are also a fantastic source of protein, in addition to various vitamins and minerals.

✔ Raised free-range in the rolling green hills of Waikato, New Zealand.

✔ Chickens freely forage, rest, and roam outdoors during the day. State-of-the-art barns provide shelter from the elements and predators at night, but chickens remain free to roam inside.

✔ Naturally slow-grown chicken. Meat is better formed, with higher quality and superior taste.

✔ No use of antibiotics or growth-promoting hormones.

✔ No GMO feed or pesticides.

✔ Sustainably raised with the utmost care for the animals, the environment, and the consumer.

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The local farmers who produce this product share a common desire to put their chickens first. The chickens' comfort is checked every morning, and they are free to explore vast open areas where they can forage, rest, and roam as they please. They also have state-of-the-art barns to find refuge in when weather or predators are threatening. Waitoa, the producers of this chicken, are SPCA certified for animal welfare practices and Toitu certified Net Carbon Zero for their commitment to reducing CO2 emissions, but they aren't resting on their laurels. They continue to minimize their environmental impact by striving to reduce water usage, waste, and energy consumption as they use sustainable practices to nurture their rich land for generations to come.

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