A small free-range chicken breed from Chongren County in Jiangxi, named for its mottled, hemp-coloured plumage. The birds are lean and small-framed, with fine-grained, tender flesh and a clean, sweet flavour.
Where it comes from
Chongren, Jiangxi, China
In the kitchen
Usually cooked whole by braising or stewing, where its tender meat and concentrated flavour shine in home-style Jiangxi dishes.