Kadaknath is one of the only five-six all-black chickens in the world native to Jhabua, MP, the black meat chicken has been reared for centuries by the Bhil and Bhilala tribes.
Silkie chicken breed of China , which is sold across the US as a superfood. Then there’s the Ayam Cemani, found in Indonesia is the most expensive chicken in the world . The whole bird sells for $2,500 in the US.
Kadaknath chicken meat is all black meat , it takes a long time to become tender. It’s usually cooked with skin on a slow fire for at least 2 hours.
But nowadays country chicken breeders are breeding Kadaknath with desi murgi to increase supply .
A handful of chefs are aware of the Kadaknath chicken meat preparation . Traditionally it’s cooked with very little masala just salt, green chillies, onions and local herbs. It has a unique taste of its own .
Indian black chicken “Kadaknath “ sells for nearly four-five times higher then regular hybrid or other country chicken breeds .
Kadaknath meat is high end product requires massive social networking and promotions and own virtual presence to showcase your free range poultry farm to the target consumers .
Boutique meat shops in the urban market are the other alternative viable sources to sell the fresh produce to high end urban institutional and individual consumers .
