Silkie chickens are a prized breed of chicken with a beautiful and fluffy (yet misleading) set of white feathers and black skin. The chicken flesh itself is a dark bluish-gray or even black, and ...

Gilbert is known for being Oprah’s former private chef as well as a local restauranteur. His new place is Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne at 1602 Walnut St. The winning combo is thanks to his wife.

Silkie chickens are the real deal, with black bones, black flesh and a dark colored meat without any engineering or food coloring required, according to Modern Farmer.