Eighteen White Leghorn spent hens, obtained from a local producer, were transported to the Kansas State University poultry department and processed according to commercial practices. Nine were cooked (2 1/2 hr. in boiling water) immediately (without chilling) and the remaining nine were cooked after overnight chilling in ice slush. Cooked hens were hand-deboned and mechanically chopped. Yields, composition, and thiamin were determined; and an experienced taste panel scored tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. Bone-in cooked yield (71.5 and 72.8%) and edible yield (42.8 and 43.2%) were similar for the two treatments. Percentages of protein, fat, and moisture of the chopped meat did not differ significantly for the two treatments. Percentages of ash and thiamin were greater for meat from hens cooked without chilling. Meat from the birds cooked without chilling was less tender but juicier than meat from birds chilled overnight. Scores for chicken flavor did not differ significantly.