Because Qingyuan chicken has a long history and its meat is tender, smooth and popular among consumers.
Qingyuan chicken has thousands of years of breeding history, is a valuable agricultural local varieties of Qingyuan resources. Qingyuan Chicken, commonly known as Qingyuan Sesame Chicken, is included in the "Chinese Poultry Breeds Journal" one of the 27 high-quality varieties, because the back feathers of the hen is dotted with countless sesame-like spots and so named. 2010 June, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the "Qingyuan Chicken" to obtain the protection of geographical indications products. In June 2010, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine authorized "Qingyuan Chicken" to obtain the geographical indication protection.
Qingyuan Chicken is famous for its tender and smooth meat due to its geographical location and rearing method (completely free-range in bamboo forests to drink dew and eat insects), and it is famous for its golden skin color, tender and smooth meat, smooth skin, soft bone, bright red meat, and unique flavor, which is very popular among the diners. Qingping Chicken, one of Guangzhou's most famous dishes, was created in 1964 and is said to be the "First Chicken of Guangzhou", and the raw material used is Qingyuan Chicken.
Extended information: Origin Qingyuan Chicken is produced in Qingcheng District, Fogang County, Yingde City, Qingyuan, Guangdong Province. The production area is located in the north-central part of Guangdong Province, in the middle and lower reaches of the Beijiang River, which is a combination of the Pearl River Delta and the mountainous areas of northern Guangdong. The climate is mild all year round, abundant rainfall, plenty of light, no cold in winter, no heat in summer, long frost-free period, belongs to the southern subtropical monsoon climate, the land is relatively fertile, the region is very much hilly hillock, hillock on the sparse forests and grasslands, mountain meadows, bamboos full of gardens and the seasons are evergreen. Qingyuan chicken skin cool, tender meat and unique flavor and origin of the unique climate, soil and environment has an extremely close relationship.