Hendl is the Austro-Bavarian

Austro-Bavarian

Bavarian , also Austro-Bavarian, is a major group of Upper German varieties spoken in the south east of the German language area.-History and origin:...

 word for "chicken

Chicken (food)

Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world, and is prepared as food in a wide variety of ways, varying by region and culture.- History :...

", most commonly in its roasted form.

Hendln are traditionally served in Bavarian beer garden

Beer garden

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s or at festivals such as Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...

, and are generally eaten with a Brezen and/or a Maß

Maß

The is a term used in German-speaking countries for a unit of volume, now typically used only for measuring beer sold for immediate on-site consumption. In modern times, a is defined as exactly 1 litre....

of beer

German beer

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. They are also widely available from mobile rotisserie trucks that park near well-frequented locations such as supermarkets or large parking lots.

The standard German

Standard German

Standard German is the standard variety of the German language used as a written language, in formal contexts, and for communication between different dialect areas...

term is "Hähnchen" or "Brathähnchen". In East Germany it is often called "Broiler".