Why Choose Higher-Welfare Free-Range Chicken?
When it comes to eating well, we often focus on the nutritional breakdown—protein, carbs, and fats. But the quality of our food is just as important as its nutritional content. Nowhere is this truer than when choosing chicken. Not all chicken is created equal, and choosing higher welfare, free-range chicken isn't just better for the animals—it’s significantly better for your health, too.
Beyond Protein: Quality Counts
We all know chicken as a lean, protein-rich food. But chicken raised with care—allowed to roam freely outdoors, foraging naturally—delivers far more than just protein. Free-range chicken meat is richer in vitamins and minerals, especially omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and vitamin E. These nutrients are critical for maintaining a healthy immune system, supporting heart health, and promoting overall vitality.
Why Supermarket Chicken Falls Short
Standard supermarket chickens—often raised indoors in cramped conditions and pumped with added water to artificially boost weight—can lack flavour, texture, and essential nutrients. The added water and preservatives can dilute nutritional content, meaning you’re often paying for more water and less nutrition.
Higher-welfare, free-range chickens, by contrast, are raised without routine antibiotics, growth hormones, or added water injections. As a result, the meat has a denser nutrient profile, tastes better, cooks better, and is naturally leaner, making it a healthier and more enjoyable choice.
Supporting Ethical Farming
Choosing free-range chicken doesn’t just enhance your nutrition—it aligns your diet with more sustainable and ethical farming practices. Free-range chickens experience a natural diet and lifestyle, which directly impacts meat quality. Happier, healthier chickens mean better food on your plate.
The Poulet Bonne Femme Commitment
At Poulet Bonne Femme, we’re committed to providing premium-quality free-range chicken. We believe that the healthiest choice is also the most humane one. By choosing our chickens, you’re not just getting superior flavour and nutrition; you’re supporting better animal welfare standards and sustainable Irish farming practices.
Pop in and pick up a PBF Rotisserie Chicken, your body, your taste buds, and your conscience will thank you.