to cut up a whole chicken it is important to use a very sharp knife.
begin by removing the thighs.
cut between the body and the leg.
grab hold of the leg and twist to remove it from the socket and cut away any remaining connection of flesh.
turn chicken over and slice off the wings.
turn it straight up and cut it in half, separating the breasts from the backbone.
remove any fat or skin.
place the chicken breast, skin side down on the cutting board and run your knife between the breasts to divide them.
cut each breast in half and slice off the wing tips.
bring the thighs back and separate the drumstick from the thigh.
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