Free range chicken

Free Range Chicken: Discover Superior Quality and Taste

Welcome to our free range chicken collection, where exceptional taste meets ethical farming. Unlike conventional poultry, our chickens enjoy the freedom to roam outdoors, forage naturally, and live without confinement. This results in richer flavor, better texture, and higher nutritional value. At Les Gastronomes, we partner exclusively with farms that prioritize animal welfare, sustainability, and transparency.

What Does “Free Range” Chicken Really Mean?

“Free range” refers to chickens that are given regular access to outdoor environments where they can express natural behaviors like pecking, roosting, and dust bathing. While definitions vary globally, our poultry is sourced from producers that follow high-welfare, internationally recognized free range standards—far beyond what’s required by law.

• Access to natural light and outdoor pasture
• Freedom from cages or crowding
• No routine antibiotics or growth hormones
• Fed a balanced, chemical-free diet

Free Range vs Organic vs Conventional Chicken

It’s easy to confuse different poultry farming labels. Here’s what sets free range apart from other types:

1. Free range: Birds have daily outdoor access and space to move freely
2. Organic: Must meet free range standards plus organic feed and no synthetic additives
3. Conventional: Often raised indoors in confined spaces, with limited mobility
4. Pasture-raised: Maximum outdoor access, usually beyond free range standards

At Les Gastronomes, all our free range chickens are raised without confinement and under carefully controlled, hormone-free conditions—many exceeding organic-level standards.

Health and Nutritional Benefits of Free Range Chicken

Free range chicken isn't just better for the animals—it's better for you. Due to their natural diet and movement, these birds produce meat that is:

Environmental and Ethical Impact

By choosing free range poultry, you're supporting a more sustainable food system. These farms typically use less energy, reduce disease spread through natural living conditions, and avoid the heavy antibiotic use associated with industrial farming. You’re also contributing to better animal welfare and promoting responsible agricultural practices.

How to Identify Authentic Free Range Chicken?

Not all “free range” labels are created equal. Here’s how to recognize genuine free range chicken:

• Clear labeling with certification or source information
• Supplier transparency (farm name, location, practices)
• Traceability: You should know where and how the bird was raised
• Texture and color: Free range meat tends to be firmer, slightly darker, and more flavorful

How to Cook Free Range Chicken?

Thanks to their active lifestyle, free range chickens develop better muscle tone, resulting in firmer meat with deeper flavor. Here are our recommended cooking techniques:

• Slow roasting to preserve moisture and enhance tenderness
• Herb or spice rubs that highlight the chicken’s natural richness
• Grilling or broiling for crispy skin and juicy meat

Prefer a whole bird? Try our frozen whole chicken for easy preparation and maximum flavor retention.

Our Quality Promise

Les Gastronomes is committed to offering only authentic free range chicken from trusted UAE and international farms that meet strict animal welfare, health, and sustainability standards. Whether you're shopping for your family or a gourmet recipe, you can count on transparency, taste, and trust in every order.