Cenxi Classical Chicken

Cenxi Classical Chicken

Cenxi Classical Chicken is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Classical Chicken is a historic and renowned chicken breed in Guangxi. It is currently the only high-quality local chicken breed in Guangxi that has not introduced any foreign bloodlines, and is one of the main longevity foods in Cenxi City. The commercial broilers of Classical Chicken are all raised by farmers in forests and orchards using pollution-free, standardized rotational grazing methods, allowing each flock to exhibit the production characteristics of Classical Chicken: “running wild in the mountains and forests, returning to simplicity to gather authentic flavors.” Each flock embodies the distinctive features of Classical Chicken: small body size, elegant appearance, active and pecking behavior, tender and fine-textured meat, delicious and rich flavor, thin skin with fine bones, moderate subcutaneous fat, and an exceptionally rich chicken flavor.

　　In 2003, Classical Chicken was awarded the title of “Guangxi Quality Product.” From 2005 onward, it was continuously recognized by the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture as a “Pollution-Free Agricultural Product.” In 2006, it was named a “Guangxi Famous-Brand Product.” In 2008, it ranked first in the “Top Ten Most Delicious Foods in Wuzhou City” selection. In 2010, it was awarded the titles of “Guangxi Quality Agricultural Product” and “Gold Medal Famous Chicken” at the First China Local Chicken (Native Chicken) Gourmet Culture Festival. In 2011, it was named one of the “Top Ten Leisure Agriculture Famous Products in Guangxi” and was honored as a “Chinese Famous Chicken” at the Second China Quality Chicken (Native Chicken) Gourmet Culture Festival Carnival and the Tenth Quality Chicken Breeding Production and Development Seminar (Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong).

　　Cenxi Classical Chicken

　　The administrative region currently under the jurisdiction of Cenxi City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, including Cencheng Town, Malu Town, Nandu Town, Shuiwen Town, Dalong Town, Limu Town, Daye Town, Guiyi Town, Jinzhu Town, Jingjian Town, Nuozhong Town, Anping Town, Sanbao Town, and Botang Town.

　　“Notice of the People’s Government of Cenxi City Office on Determining the Protection Area Scope of the Geographical Indication Product Cenxi Classical Chicken,” Cen Political Office Issue [2014] No. 74

　　Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Local Standard: “Geographical Indication Product – Cenxi Classical Chicken”