Chicken Whole Nichols Ethical Free Range - 1.4kg

Reared with the highest ethical practices, this whole chicken is packed full of flavour. Nichols Poultry free-range birds, graze freely outdoors on fresh Tasmanian pastures and are aged on the bone for a minimum of 4 hours to further develop flavour and texture. 

Vic’s Meat has partnered exclusively with Nichols Poultry - one of the most trusted and respected meat brands in Tasmania for our online store.

Nichols Poultry is one of the most trusted and respected meat brands in Tasmania - they give their free range flock (which is never more than a thousand birds) 24 hour access to natural light, natural ventilation and rolling Tasmanian pastures. The birds also have access to mobile, custom built sheds - so they have ample protection and shelter while grazing freely.

At processing, Nichols will only air-chill their free range birds (rather than spin-chill in chlorinated water) to cool the meat. Spin-chilling ultimately results in the absorption of chlorinated water that may cause bleaching of the meat and bones. Air-chilled poultry is far more natural, flavoursome and brighter in colour. 

To further develop flavour and texture, Nichols age their free range poultry on the bone for a minimum of 4 hours. This process allows the meat to tenderise. As a result, you have minimal weight loss and moisture expulsion when cooking this product. 

Nichols Poultry currently generate 50% of their power requirements from wind turbines and the business has plans to increase this self-sustaining approach over the coming months and years."

1.4kg