Which special breed is a tender young chicken usually weighing about one pound?

Which special breed is a tender young chicken usually weighing about one pound?

• A. Cornish game hen
• B. Rock Cornish game hen
• C. Poulet de Bresse
• D. Poussin

Answer: (B)

Rock Cornish game hen is the special-breed bird bred to be small and exceptionally tender, typically harvesting at about one pound for a single-serving roast. Its age and the cross-breed genetics give very soft, juicy meat that cooks quickly, matching the description of a tender young chicken weighing roughly one pound. In comparison, Poulet de Bresse is a larger, highly prized breed not defined by a one-pound size, while Poussin is a general term for a young chicken rather than a specific breed; Cornish game hen without the Rock designation is another small variety but the defined breed and typical weight best fit the one-pound description with Rock Cornish game hen.

Rock Cornish game hen is the special-breed bird bred to be small and exceptionally tender, typically harvesting at about one pound for a single-serving roast. Its age and the cross-breed genetics give very soft, juicy meat that cooks quickly, matching the description of a tender young chicken weighing roughly one pound. In comparison, Poulet de Bresse is a larger, highly prized breed not defined by a one-pound size, while Poussin is a general term for a young chicken rather than a specific breed; Cornish game hen without the Rock designation is another small variety but the defined breed and typical weight best fit the one-pound description with Rock Cornish game hen.