Also known as a Spring Chicken or a Cornish Hen, these are young chickens with less fat and a milder flavour than a standard chicken.

Because poussin is lower in fat it can dry out, so it's important to baste often during cooking. You may also like to cover the breast with slices of streaky bacon or prosciutto to help prevent it drying out.

Poussin weigh a minimum 350g each and are usually served 1 per person as a main course.

Tip: Cut in half down the middle and rub in oil and spices before barbecuing.

Choose from a standard white poussin, or corn-fed which have been fed a corn-based diet and have a yellow-tinged skin.

One bird supplied, weighing a minimum 350g.

Supplied fresh.