How to cut a whole chicken into parts for cooking

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   You will need a very sharp knife A whole chicken *Optional – disposable plastic gloves
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   Step 2

   
   Butchers seem to cut so easily. One of the secrets is a very sharp knife. Sharpen you knife well and wash it.
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   Step 3

   
   Start by cutting off both wings. Pull a wing outwards and cut the joint by letting the blade follow through at the curve of the joint
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   Step 4

   
   Next cut both legs Put the chicken on its back Pull a leg outwards and cut the skin between the leg and the body
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   Step 5

   
   Pull the leg outwards
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   Step 6

   
   Cut through the meat between the tail and hip joint
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   Step 7

   
   Pull the leg away to separate the meat from the bone and cut through the remaining skin
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   Step 8

   
   Cut along each side of the back bone
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   Step 9

   
   This is what it should look like
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    Step 10

    
    Pull off the neck Cut through the rib joints
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    Step 11

    
    Hold both sides, push the middle up and bend back both sides
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    Step 12

    
    Turn over Pull up the skin Cut the thin connections and pull off the skin
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    Step 13

    
    Follow the bone to cut the breast off
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    Step 14

    
    Wash off the chicken parts, remove any stickers and the chicken pieces are ready for cooking