How to Cut up a Whole Chicken
Remove the whole chicken from the packaging., Check the internal cavity for gizzards, the neck, and other organs., Rinse the chicken in cold water.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove the whole chicken from the packaging.
Discard the packaging.
You can also cut up a whole chicken you have just cooked.
If you have just cooked the chicken, let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
The chicken continues to cook even after you have taken it out of the oven.
Letting it ‘rest’ will allow it to cook fully.
If you are cutting up a whole, cooked chicken, disregard the next two steps. -
Step 2: Check the internal cavity for gizzards
These may be packaged in a bag or could be loose.
If found, remove and keep for other uses or discard. , Do not use hot or warm water, as water with any increased temperature can lead the promotion of bacterial growth.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. -
Step 3: the neck
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Step 4: and other organs.
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Step 5: Rinse the chicken in cold water.
Detailed Guide
Discard the packaging.
You can also cut up a whole chicken you have just cooked.
If you have just cooked the chicken, let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
The chicken continues to cook even after you have taken it out of the oven.
Letting it ‘rest’ will allow it to cook fully.
If you are cutting up a whole, cooked chicken, disregard the next two steps.
These may be packaged in a bag or could be loose.
If found, remove and keep for other uses or discard. , Do not use hot or warm water, as water with any increased temperature can lead the promotion of bacterial growth.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
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