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Poultry for Everyday Meals, Barbecues, and Special Occasions

Poultry is more versatile than just chicken breasts and Christmas goose. Depending on the type of poultry and the cut, the meat texture, fat content, and recommended preparation methods vary significantly.

At Kreutzers, you can buy poultry online and choose from chicken, turkey, and duck, as well as specialty poultry such as guinea fowl, quail, or free-range chicks. The selection also includes corn-fed chicken, free-range chicken, duck breast, duck legs, and various poultry specialties.

This category covers everything from quick pan-fried dishes to BBQ, oven-baked dishes, and festive meals.

Which type of poultry is best for your dish?

Not every type of poultry behaves the same way in the kitchen. Chicken and turkey are relatively mild, while duck and goose have a different character due to their skin and higher fat content.

Chicken: from breast fillet to Pollo Fino

Chicken is the all-rounder among poultry. At Kreutzers, you’ll find chicken breast fillets, sliced chicken, drumsticks, wings, Pollo Fino, thighs, and whole chickens, among other items. We also offer organic free-range and corn-fed chicken products.

For an even wider selection of chicken cuts, explore our chicken meat section.

Turkey: Breast, Thigh, and Specialty Cuts

Turkey also belongs to the poultry category. Depending on the selection, you’ll find items at Kreutzers such as turkey breast, turkey thighs, or pre-marinated and pre-portioned turkey cuts.

Turkey breast is particularly lean and works well for pan-frying and grilling. Thigh meat has a different texture and can withstand longer cooking times.

Duck and Goose for the Oven and Special Occasions

With duck and goose, the skin and fat play a much more significant role than with chicken breast or turkey breast. This makes these types of poultry particularly well-suited for oven-baked dishes and festive meals.

At Kreutzers, depending on availability, the selection includes Barbary duck, duck breast, and duck legs, among others. You can find more suitable products under Duck & Goose.

Guinea Fowl, Quail, and Special Poultry Delicacies

If you’d like to try something different besides the well-known types of poultry, Kreutzers also offers guinea fowl, guinea fowl breasts, quail, and free-range chicks. Depending on availability, the selection also includes special Poulard chickens.

These products intentionally expand the category beyond chicken, turkey, and duck and are ideal for smaller roasts, special meals, and a variety of poultry dishes.

Breast, thigh, or whole bird?

In addition to the type of poultry, the cut you choose is the main factor in determining the best way to prepare the meat.

Breast fillets and sliced meat are handy for quick meals. Thighs and drumsticks handle longer cooking times better. Whole chickens, ducks, or other whole birds, on the other hand, are particularly well-suited for the oven and roasting pan.

Organic, Free-Range, and Origin of Poultry

When it comes to poultry, it’s especially worth taking a close look at the product label. Kreutzers carries both explicitly labeled organic and free-range products as well as other poultry specialties. These include, for example, organic free-range chickens, free-range chicken breasts, or French poultry products with the appropriate labeling.

Kreutzers works with select breeders and producers. Factors such as rearing methods, housing conditions, feeding practices, and traceable production conditions play a role in the selection process.

In addition, the products are inspected at several stages—from the producer through delivery to the final check before shipping. You can find more information on this under Quality Criteria.

Not every poultry product is automatically organic or free-range. The labeling on the specific item is always the deciding factor.

Preparing Poultry Properly and Safely

Good kitchen hygiene is especially important when handling raw poultry. Chicken, turkey, and other types of poultry should be cooked thoroughly.

When preparing poultry, you should:

• do not wash raw poultry,
• handle meat and ready-to-eat foods separately,
• wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw poultry,
• carefully clean knives and cutting boards,
• thaw frozen poultry in the refrigerator,
• Then discard the thawing liquid.

A meat thermometer helps you reliably check the internal temperature, especially for larger legs or whole birds.

You’ll also find spices for marinades and rubs.

Fresh Poultry and Frozen-Fresh Poultry at Kreutzers

Fresh poultry is shipped refrigerated. Individual products may also be labeled as “TKF” (fresh-frozen).

At Kreutzers, “TKF” refers to products that were flash-frozen before reaching their best-by date. This approach is designed to help make further use of existing cuts rather than unnecessarily discarding perfectly good meat.

You can tell whether your product is fresh or “TKF” simply by looking at the product label. For storage, thawing, and shelf life, refer to the information on the product and packaging.

You can find more information about this concept under “Tiefkühlfrisch.”

Order Poultry Online

From chicken breasts and Pollo Fino for quick meals to duck breasts, guinea fowl, or whole poultry specialties: At Kreutzers, you can order poultry online and choose the right cuts to match your dish and cooking method.

For sauces, stocks, and complementary sides, you’ll find additional products under “Sauces & Broths.”

If you’d like to compare other types of meat in addition to poultry, you can also explore beef, pork, or game.