noun
chicken, roast chicken
B1
Hendl (das) is an Austrian/Bavarian regional word for chicken, often meaning roast chicken served whole. Main senses: chicken (the meat/animal) and roast chicken (dish). Neuter noun with plural Hendl (unchanged). Genitive singular des Hendls adds -s. Regional term; more standard German: Hähnchen or Hühnchen.
Examples
Ich kaufe ein Hendl auf dem Markt.
I'm buying a chicken at the market.
Ein knuspriges Hendl schmeckt am besten mit Kartoffelsalat.
A crispy Hendl tastes best with potato salad.
Zum Fest gab es ein gebratenes Hendl.
There was a roast chicken at the celebration.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a whole roast chicken (Hendl) on a plate at a market stall
Think 'hen' (English) with a dialect ending -dl
das Hendl — neuter like das Fleisch (meat) or das Gericht (dish)
Notes
Hendl is an Austrian/Bavarian word for chicken, often used for a whole bird or roast chicken (Brathendl). Neuter gender (das).