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 1. Remove the
legs
Place the chicken breast side up on a solid cutting board. Pull one leg away from the body
and cut through the skin between the body and both sides of the thigh.
Bend the whole leg firmly away from the body until the ball of the thighbone pops from the
hip socket. Cut between the ball and the socket to separate the leg. Repeat with the
other leg.
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 2. Divide
The Legs
Place the chicken leg skin side down on the cutting board. Cut down firmly through
the joint between the drumstick and the thigh.
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 3. Remove The Wings
With chicken on it's back, remove wing by cutting inside of wing just over joint.
Pull wing away from body and cut from down through the skin and the joint. Repeat with the
other wing.
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 4. Cut Carcass
in Half
Cut through the cavity of the bird from the
tail end and slice through the thin area around the shoulder joint. Cut parallel to
the backbone and slice the bones of the rib cage. Repeat on the opposite side of the
backbone.
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 5. Remove The
Breast
Pull apart the breast and the back. Cut down trough the shoulder bones to detach the
breast from the back. Cut the back into two pieces by cutting across the backbone
where the ribs end.
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6. Cut Breast In Half
You may leave the breast whole if your recipe requires. To cut in in half, use a strong,
steady pressure and cut downward along the length of the breastbone to separate the breast
into two pieces.
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Why Cut Up
Your Own Chicken?
- Whole chickens cost much less per pound
- Precut meat is often poorly trimmed and you
get less meat per pound.
The picture on the left shows a whole chicken cut in 10 pieces.
a. Legs, b. thighs, c. wings, d. part of back portion. e. tail end of back portion. f.
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Chicken Recipes
Almond Crusted Chicken Tender Salad
- Baby greens toppped with almond-crusted chicken tenders and a
sweet orange teriyaki-honey dressing.
30 Minute Chicken Tamales
- esus's 30 Minute
Chicken Tamales from the makers of Maseca masa.
Warm Chicken Salad with Pine Nuts
A South Beach Diet Phase I friendly recipe. Recipe copyright
EatingWell, The Magazine of Food & Health
Chicken Piccata -
A quick and
flavorful chicken dish which is quick enough for everyday meals or elegant
enough for company. For a 'special' presentation get all ingredients
prepared and placed in small glass dishes. Do the cooking at the table using
a chafing dish
Chicken Curry with Red Bell
Peppers - spiced with
curry paste and ginger root
Arroz con Pollo
- Classic chicken with rice
Chicken Taquitos - Crisp fried tortillas
filled with shredded chicken then topped with a warm salsa made of tomatoes,
onion, chiles, and cilantro. Recipe by
Cacique, producers of Mexican cheeses and
dairy products. |
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