The 'best breed' for you depends on your reasons for having chickens- for meat or eggs or both, for a touch of beauty in your yard, for show, or strictly for fun. Chickens come in all combinations of laying ability, growth rate, size, shape and colour. You should have no trouble finding the 'perfect' chicken- one that is picture-pretty and ideally suited for your purpose.
Gail Damerow; A guide to raising chickens.