Just to say, I have searched in all the same old places.

 

And, almost in every case, the birds are tough.

 

I once thought that free range chickens might be more delectable.

But then, I learned that these birds can pick up and eat things that may not be desirable.

 

Finding a tender chicken is not easy.

 

One of the causes of rubbery chicken is overcooking the meat.

 

Not all chicken is the same thickness.

 

And so, not all chicken should be handled evenly.

 

Probably, the worst is to have a rubbery chicken.

 

Also, woody chicken can be a problem.

 

If your chicken seems to be too woody, then avoid it.

 

The severity of woody chicken increases as the chickens ages.

 

Too much wood is not good for chickens.

 

Should you find an overly woody chicken, then you can still solve the problem.

Grab your meat mallet and go to town.

 

  https://greatist.com/eat/rubbery-chicken

 

According to this article, in terms of tough chicken, there are no problems that cannot be solved using your meat mallet.

 

No doubt.

 

 

 

 

Never had a problem with chicken bought in Makro of Big C.Breast fillets, or led/thigh. ????

 

Secret is how its prepared and cooking.

Or maybe you're cooking them wrong... it's easy to cook/grill a good chicken anyone can do, and the local chicken i buy at the market are very good...

Also, I have noticed, sometimes you get a capon, when not clearly marked.

 

This has not happened to me, so far. 

 

And, in the end, and in the cooking, a capon can still taste the same, according to some chefs.

I've started using a meat thermometer. 

 

I actually got it for cooking my DIY ham but it improves barbecue chicken and pig too.

 

5    Star  ,let them cook it for you.

regards Worgeordie 

I find the Big C roasted chickens pretty succulent; we had one for Christmas dinner. Carved a treat, gently warmed in the "space ship oven" with a foil dish of water underneath to stop it drying out. With roast potatoes, bread sauce , sage and onion stuffing, chicken gravy and vegetables about as good a chicken dinner as you will get. 

Just now, worgeordie said:

5    Star  ,let them cook it for you.

regards Worgeordie 

Don't go a bundle on their chicken, but I do enjoy their smoked chicken breast roll!

I can't complain about my old duck.

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

5    Star  ,let them cook it for you.

regards Worgeordie 

Is probably the best cooked chicken on the market   IMO.....