Fowl, or
Stewing
Chicken
female
chicken
usually at
least 10
months in
age,
generally
weighing 6
pounds or
more, with a
fully
hardened
breastbone.chickens
have
noticeably
tougher
meat than
younger
ones, and
the breast
meat is
particularly
prone to
drying out.
They are
best
reserved for
dishes like
soups, and
stews,
stocks, and
braises. The
leg meat in
particular