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Mine are the same way as far as being dark, from hunting the difference between wild rabbits and tame is considerable. Now a free ranging chicken is close to being wild. It eats bugs, grass, and whatever it finds. Gets a lot of exercise using those legs to scratch. Most of our store meat beef, pork, and chicken are corn fed and contained for a reason, the same reason those midwest deer have such good tasting meat.
As far as tender has never been a problem with wild game or free ranging chickens. Meat must age and go through rigor, refrigeration slows this down considerably. Brine your chicken for a couple days in the fridge before cooking. You can brine in salt, tomato juice, or vinegar or a combination. Pressure cook or cook slowly and you will find the meat falling off of the bone.
Mine are the same way as far as being dark, from hunting the difference between wild rabbits and tame is considerable. Now a free ranging chicken is close to being wild. It eats bugs, grass, and whatever it finds. Gets a lot of exercise using those legs to scratch. Most of our store meat beef, pork, and chicken are corn fed and contained for a reason, the same reason those midwest deer have such good tasting meat.
As far as tender has never been a problem with wild game or free ranging chickens. Meat must age and go through rigor, refrigeration slows this down considerably. Brine your chicken for a couple days in the fridge before cooking. You can brine in salt, tomato juice, or vinegar or a combination. Pressure cook or cook slowly and you will find the meat falling off of the bone.
