Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If there's one knife skill that can save you money and make you look cool, it's breaking down a chicken. For about the same price as a pack of two breasts, you can buy a whole chicken, which comes with those same breasts, two legs, and a back. And if you're really lucky, you'll get a free liver, heart, and gizzard thrown in to sweeten the deal! Here, we show you the different techniques on breaking down a whole chicken so you can save all sorts of time and money in your weeknight dinner routine, and impress your friends while you're at it!
Here's the full how-to: seriouseats.com/2010/05/knife-skills-how-to-break-down-a-chicken.html
Our picks for the best poultry shears: seriouseats.com/2017/09/the-best-poultry-shears-kitchen-equipment-review.html
The best knife to use for this technique: amzn.to/2u5VZ2G
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If there's one knife skill that can save you money and make you look cool, it's breaking down a chicken. For about the same price as a pack of two breasts, you can buy a whole chicken, which comes with those same breasts, two legs, and a back. And if you're really lucky, you'll get a free liver, heart, and gizzard thrown in to sweeten the deal! Here, we show you the different techniques on breaking down a whole chicken so you can save all sorts of time and money in your weeknight dinner routine, and impress your friends while you're at it!
Here's the full how-to: seriouseats.com/2010/05/knife-skills-how-to-break-down-a-chicken.html
Our picks for the best poultry shears: seriouseats.com/2017/09/the-best-poultry-shears-kitchen-equipment-review.html
The best knife to use for this technique: amzn.to/2u5VZ2G
See More Like This!
The Best Ice Cream Machines: youtu.be/X149_xgQNWI
The Best Mortar and Pestles: bit.ly/2tQCACx
Copper Cookware 101: youtu.be/zQ8bS37gUJs
Subscribe to Serious Eats!
bit.ly/2BIlM59
Follow Us Elsewhere:
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Serious Eats is a leading resource for all things food and drink: meticulously tested recipes that really work; in-depth, science-based explanations of cooking techniques; detailed reviews of cooking equipment; and guides to ingredients, dishes, and cuisines. We bring a democratic yet scientific approach to cooking the best dishes, busting food myths, and delivering strong opinions on what you should eat next, where, when, and why.
