Hinai-jidori chicken
A specific Japanese chicken breed, a cross between the Hinai-dori and Rhode Island Red. Often prized for its meat quality.
See also: 比内鶏
Hinai-jidori chicken is known as a specialty product of Akita Prefecture.
The meat of Hinai-jidori chicken has a good texture and rich flavor.
Hinai-dori is the original native breed; Hinai-jidori is a crossbreed with Rhode Island Red.
Standard kanji spelling for this chicken breed.
Variant spelling using 鳥 instead of 鶏; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 比内 (Hinai, a region in Akita Prefecture) + 地鶏 (jidori, 'local chicken' or 'free-range chicken').