How to cut up a chicken

[Flamestar1989]

Oh jeez Lauren, you know the way you said the first time will be 'touch and go'? You should've seen what a hash I made of it. Still got the legs, wings and breasts out of it, but I deviated from plan a little bit. Wish I could've had the video in front of me instead of going by memory lol

[Flamestar1989]

lol I love how this starts with soft music then its like "I just RIP the fucker apart!!!!" So gross.

[ItalicVisions]

You could have gave us the instructions with out the personal retardation....yes?

[ItalicVisions]

You need profesional help withat OCD/you need a life complex you have going on there.

[luckyvidoes]

i would love to see my wife be as organized as you are!

[nom00]

You're awesome!

[MrPeter821]

Thanks for the great video. I have heard recipes call for chicken cut up into quarters (4 pieces) and eigths (8 pieces). I have also heard of chicken recipes call for a chicken to be cut up into ten pieces. Can someone tell me what are the two pieces of the chicken that I'm missing? Thanks a lot.

[isochronous7]

you are adorable! where did you come from????? i'm so glad i don't have tv. i would rather watch informative cooking videos that are clear / concise and entertaining at the same time! keep up the excellent work!

[ljguy300]

that was awesome thank you so much

[buffalofinancialgrou]

This is a good video.

[Duochan]

Thank GOODNESS my history went back this far! I watched this video months ago and as Im sectioning another chicken tonight, was looking at videos. This is by far the best one. Definitly on my favorites list now so I'll never loose it again.

[fictionICE]

Thank god!

[patthemonkey]

I thought I was the only one to remove the keel before splitting the breast. I don't feel so alone now. Very good video.

[EdClaude1]

I've just watched eight or so videos on cutting up chickens and this is by far the best, IMO. Aggressively disjointing so that there is no mystery or difficulty in the actual cutting seems to me the way to go. This is not rocket science nor is it susceptible to disaster. Some people are more practiced, graceful, and skillful than others, but very few fail to end up with a chicken reduced to manageable parts that can be cooked and eaten. Enough with instruction...time to whack up that chicken.

[xGOLDn]

GREAT TIPS!

[nero2009A]

Great instruction but as a teacher i feel that she is a little bit irritable when handling the poor chicken throwing.

anyway she seems to be a great cook

[LaurenGrov]

Thank you (All) so much, I really love what I do and I look forward to making more videos. Re: the wing tips and the tush: Sometimes I cut the tips and sometimes I don't but they're great in stock (because the boney structure, lends texture. The tush is taken off with the back (although when roasting a clean and well seasoned whole chicken, it's very delish!! Snip off the wing tips, though, to keep them from burning-or bend them underneath.) Thanks (to ALL) for posting! Lauren Groveman

[MeliMeli66]

@LaurenGrov

Hi Lauren,

Thanks so much for your VERY informative videos. I have a quick question, I am actually living in France at the moment where as you know there are a variety of crême fraiche ie: crême liquide, crême epaisse etc. I use these all the time in my tarts and gratins. I am moving to the States later this year and I don't know what I can use as good substitutes. Can I use buttermilk or heavy cream? Do these have the same flavor? Thanks in advance!

[tastygarlic]

This is a great instructional, Lauren!

[yodiggiddy]

Love the instructions! She cuts up chciken very similar to the way my mom taught us. But we clean out the back and it at as we would the leg or thigh, etc. we never use it for stock. Also, what happened to the chicken's butt/tail? I didn't notice her get rid of it. Still I like her instructions, but I hate cutting up chicken!

[Lowellrefugee]

Excellent instructions, lovely lady! Someone mentioned the wing tips...Just cut them off and save them with the backs... for stock.

[crazypdj]

How about a video on cutting up a person? Great video, I have used this many times (on chickens), and even on turkeys.

[cksilverado1]

Notice the 'hair flick' at 1:46! Every good cook gets excited when they pick up a sharp knife!

Very well presented video and you seem to have an excellent personality.

[fusionfission]

she is very good looking

[astreaNght]

Hmmm. it's a special price on chicken in the shop this week--but what about the tip- ends of those wings? Don't you cut those away?

And how do you clean the bone of the drum stick so it's nice and tidy?

[iloveshawnu]

you're a professional!

[amusa19]

This lady is a Cougar.

[cschmookler]

Best video I've seen on YouTube, and I've been looking for two days. Very easy when doing it as she demonstrated. Great Video!

[healthyfitmom]

Wow! you make this look so easy. I will have to try.

[sidneygirl1]

Lauren ~ you are Fabulous! thank you SO much for this great how-to on chicken.  I too watched some other videos, but this is the best. Thank you....I'm off to do my 'homework'.

[ndktube]

I looked at half a dozen "how to cut a chicken" videos. This is the easily the best. In addition to being very nice looking the chef explains the process well. Why isn't she on TV?

Like commenter dwbugher I also got ribs in the breast. That step isn't real clear, but you can just kind of muddle through it I guess, making a bit of a mess, big deal. With practice will improve I suppose.

[rladso]

This is excellent. Thanks!

[jared10011]

Don't know who she is, but this lady is great!

[chriscumming]

very good

[yendorsrednal]

can't wait to try it.

[crazypdj]

I am going to try this on a turkey, then flour the pieces with seaoning, and bake it at 375F! I will measure the temperature of the whole breast, and by that time the dark meat ought to be done, with a moist, tender breast, and fully cooked dark meat.

[anarang3121]

Thank you so much!

[Shaggybunny1989]

THankyou for all this information,

You're very Beautiful....

[crazypdj]

Very clean.

[tastygarlic]

Fantastic Video, Lauren.

[mmmuffininvan]

The BEST video explanation I've found. Thanks!

[razordu30]

So far this is the best explanation on this process that I've seen.

[sonofpissjuice]

cute bitch

[asapee222]

thanx, video really helped! going to get a chicken from the market now ... =)

[18hlp68]

YOU ROCK! I was so angry with my husband when he decided that this was a skill I should learn when there are plenty of chickens already cut up in the store! But I watched this video and then watched it again and paused it so I could do each step and it came out perfectly!!! And now I feel like I could cut up ANYTHING! THANK YOU!

[midnightmlk]

I did it.... THe first time. Thank you soo very much for this easy illistation..

[dwbugher]

I'm on my 3rd chicken and still can't seem to get this right. I watch the video and try to go along, but I always end up getting rib bones in the breast! Plus I can never separate the thigh and drumstick without breaking the bone. What am I doing wrong?!?

[dadelmo]

Great! Thanks! it helped me very much

[muktaraazam]

this is a very good video and the chef is so beautiful u forget looking at the chicken! but yes excellent techniques. those who go wrong may not be looking at the chicken!