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Indigenous Chicken

Indigenous chicken is chicken from locally adapted breeds commonly prepared by roasting, stewing, frying, or boiling.

Indigenous Chicken — illustrative ingredient image

About Indigenous Chicken

Indigenous chicken refers to chicken from locally adapted or traditional breeds rather than a single standardized breed. It is commonly sold as a whole dressed bird or in assorted cuts, and individual birds may vary in size, body shape, skin color, and meat texture.

The meat is prepared by boiling, stewing, roasting, grilling, or frying. Individual examples can differ in firmness and cooking time, but those characteristics depend on breed, age, feeding, and preparation; the broad name does not establish one consistent flavor or texture.

Fresh, chilled, and frozen forms may occur in markets. The appearance depends on the bird and cut, while dressing, cutting, cooking, or freezing changes its presentation and texture. The name does not identify a particular breed, locality, age, cut, or processing state.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for indigenous chicken

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English

Indigenous Chicken

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Indigenous Chicken nutrition & diet

Indigenous Chicken nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Beef, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
154kcal
Protein
22.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify the local breed, cut, and edible portion before using a reference, since indigenous chicken can vary by age and body composition. Match skin-on or skinless meat and raw or cooked state, and separate bones, gravy, frying fat, and seasoning from the chicken portion.

Compare the right form: Reference the identified indigenous chicken breed or local type, exact cut, skin state, and raw or cooked edible meat portion.

Diet considerations

Indigenous chicken is animal-derived poultry. Compatibility changes with skin, marinades, breading, frying oils, dairy, and sauces containing stock or other animal ingredients. Plain chicken has no cereal component, but coated or served preparations can add cereal-derived carbohydrates; portion size and accompaniments shape the overall pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.2.2.1_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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