Stew Hen

$11.75
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Packed individually — which size would you like?

Description

Where a young roasting chicken is optimized for the oven, a stew hen is optimized for the pot. A stew hen is a mature laying hen — tougher than a broiler (whole chicken), but far more flavorful. The extra age means more developed muscle, more collagen, and a depth of chicken flavor that a broiler simply cannot match.

Low and slow is the key. Given gentle simmering, the meat becomes tender and pulls easily from the bone, while the resulting broth is extraordinarily rich — golden, gelatinous, and deeply flavored in a way that makes every soup, stew, or sauce built from it noticeably better. Use them for the most extraordinary chicken stock you have ever tasted, classic chicken and dumplings, or a rich French-style coq au vin. The pulled meat is equally good shredded into the broth for a simple chicken soup or folded into a chicken salad.

Single birds are $11.75 each (2.00 to 2.49 lbs). Stock up with 5 birds for $50.00 (save 15%).

Also in the shop: our slow-simmered chicken bone broth for a ready-made option, and our Chicken Broth Parts Bundle and chicken necks for those who want to build their own.

Photographs for broth parts all use the same perspective on 3 different container sizes to help you reference the quantity you may want to purchase. This photograph uses a 10.25" diameter 5.5 quart Le Creuset Dutch oven. Others use a 7" diameter 2 quart or a 14" diameter 13.25 quart.

Pickup & Delivery for Stew Hen — Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Johns Island, Summerville, & Surrounding Areas

Stew Hen is available for pickup on Thursdays in Summerville, Park Circle, Mount Pleasant, and downtown Charleston, and on Saturdays in Summerville and at the Sea Island Farmers Market on Johns Island. Order by Wednesday 10 PM for Thursday, Friday 6 PM for Saturday.

Pick up at the farm in Saint George Thursday through Saturday, or by appointment if you need something different.

Stew Hen is available for free local home delivery across the Charleston area on orders over $150 — downtown Charleston, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, North Charleston, Park Circle, Hanahan, Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Ladson, Summerville, Ridgeville, and St. George. $20 flat under $150. Farmer David delivers personally twice per month, typically on Sundays.

Outside the area? We ship frozen via FedEx Ground to 21 states and Washington, DC. $250 minimum, $49.75 flat rate. If you are near a pickup location or inside the delivery area, that is the better option — fresher product and no shipping cost.

Pasture-raised stew hen in a red Le Creuset Dutch oven with fresh bay leaves — Wishbone Heritage Farms, Saint George, SC
Wishbone Heritage Farms

Stew Hen

From $11.75

Where a young roasting chicken is optimized for the oven, a stew hen is optimized for the pot. A stew hen is a mature laying hen — tougher than a broiler (whole chicken), but far more flavorful. The extra age means more developed muscle, more collagen, and a depth of chicken flavor that a broiler simply cannot match.

Low and slow is the key. Given gentle simmering, the meat becomes tender and pulls easily from the bone, while the resulting broth is extraordinarily rich — golden, gelatinous, and deeply flavored in a way that makes every soup, stew, or sauce built from it noticeably better. Use them for the most extraordinary chicken stock you have ever tasted, classic chicken and dumplings, or a rich French-style coq au vin. The pulled meat is equally good shredded into the broth for a simple chicken soup or folded into a chicken salad.

Single birds are $11.75 each (2.00 to 2.49 lbs). Stock up with 5 birds for $50.00 (save 15%).

Also in the shop: our slow-simmered chicken bone broth for a ready-made option, and our Chicken Broth Parts Bundle and chicken necks for those who want to build their own.

Photographs for broth parts all use the same perspective on 3 different container sizes to help you reference the quantity you may want to purchase. This photograph uses a 10.25" diameter 5.5 quart Le Creuset Dutch oven. Others use a 7" diameter 2 quart or a 14" diameter 13.25 quart.

Packed individually — which size would you like?

  • 3.00 to 3.49 lbs
  • 2.50 to 2.99 lbs
  • 2.00 to 2.49 lbs
  • 1.50 to 1.99 lbs
  • 5 x 2.0 to 2.49 lb Stew Hens - Save 15%
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