Half Chicken

When you want maximum flavour with minimum messing about, the Half Chicken is the move. It’s one side of the bird—breast, wing, thigh and drumstick—left bone-in and skin-on to keep everything succulent as it cooks. Perfect for high-heat roasting or indirect BBQ, it takes seasonings brilliantly and delivers that satisfying crackle of crispy skin.

Keep it classic with salt, pepper, lemon and thyme, or marinate in your favourite peri-peri, garlic & herb, or BBQ glaze. Roast it on a tray, or lay it flat (spatchcock at home with kitchen shears) for extra-even cooking.

Please note: This product is bone-in and skin-on.

Why you’ll love it

• Bone-in & skin-on for juicier meat and better browning

• All-in-one cut: breast, wing, thigh & drumstick

• Versatile: roast, BBQ, or air fryer (if large enough)

• Weeknight easy, Sunday worthy

Cut details

• One half of a whole chicken

• Includes breast, wing, thigh and drumstick

• Bone-in, skin-on

• Fresh, never previously frozen (unless stated on pack)

How to cook (quick guide)

1. Bring to room temp, pat dry.

2. Season generously or marinate (30 mins to overnight).

3. Oven roast: 200°C (fan 180°C) 40–55 mins until skin is deep golden.

4. BBQ: Cook over indirect heat 30–40 mins, then finish over direct heat to crisp.

5. Air fryer: 180°C 28–40 mins (check basket size), turning halfway.
   Food safety: Cook thoroughly until juices run clear and the thickest part reaches 75°C.

Serving ideas

• Lemon, garlic & thyme with roast potatoes and greens

• Peri-peri with chips and slaw

• Honey-mustard glaze with buttery corn and salad

• Herby yoghurt and flatbreads with pickled onions

Storage & handling

• Keep refrigerated below 5°C

• Suitable for home freezing on day of purchase; defrost in the fridge and use within 24 hours

• Once opened, consume within 1 day

• Allergen info: none in the raw product; avoid cross-contamination

• Caution: contains bones

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FAQs

Is it bone-in and skin-on?
Yes—both, for extra flavour and crisp skin.

Will it feed two?
Typically serves 1–2 depending on appetite and sides.

Can you spatchcock it?
You can flatten it at home with kitchen shears for faster, even cooking.

Can I freeze it?
Yes—freeze on the day of delivery, defrost in the fridge and cook within 24 hours.