Butchering a chicken... ?

[Higgins909]

I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to try. I was looking online on HEB's website and they have a "whole roasting chicken". I don't think its frozen. But yeah, I was looking at the price of this whole chicken to just about any other piece of chicken and the $ per lbs sounded like I should try. Also possibly try some new things. Never made soup stock. Never butchered anything, unless you consider removing the brisket fat from one. Never fried up chicken.

Perhaps there is somewhere else to get a chicken or a proper chicken?

Thanks,
Higgins909

 

[jrbfishn]

Never fried chicken?
You sure about this?

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[Higgins909]

Never fried chicken?
You sure about this?

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As far as I can remember, I've never fried any. I've only baked and grilled it.

 

[Sam Colt]

Check with the fire department. They would probably have a record of it if you’ve tried before.

 

[Sam Colt]

I suspect you mean cut up a chicken. I’ve never seen live chickens at HEB.

I’m sure there are hundreds of videos on cutting up a chicken on the internet. And probably dozens on how to butcher one.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Perhaps there is somewhere else to get a chicken or a proper chicken?

Thanks,
Higgins909

https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-meal-simple-original-rotisserie-chicken-2-lbs/1409172

 

[GasGuzzler]

I actually butchered one of my back yard hens. I thought that is what you were asking. My advice was, unlike me, make sure your hatchet is sharp. If it's already dead and has no neck, feet, or feathers you're way ahead. Otherwise fast forward to the end.

Put the trash (bones, gristle, unused meat) into a crock pot with enough water to cover it all plus what ever spices (a few finely chopped opinions, fresh chopped garlic, salt, pepper, etc) you want and let it simmer on LOW for at least 24 hours. You will want to pour it through a strainer at least once before canning it.

 

[oldag]

Nothing to cutting up a chicken.

 

[Sam Colt]

It’s basically like Fruit Ninja with feathers.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Just do it.

 

[Texasgordo]

Are you sure it wasn't a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken ready-to-eat they sell in the store?


I know that they sell those there.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Even so you could still make bone broth out of the scraps.

 

[baboon]

Every man should be able to break a chicken into parts without hacking it to pieces or cutting himself.

As far as to a whole raw chicken most sold as fresh are fine to roast, fry, smoke, grill or fricasee. A frozen stewing hen is an old hen that stopped laying, so boiling is best. Then there are capons. Capons are great smoked or roasted. IMHO a Cornish Hen is just an overpriced undersized chicken.

 

[Sasquatch]

Sam takes a whole chicken and cuts it into parts - this may be a two-fer for you, because you see how he cuts up the chicken AND it looks like a delicious way to fry chicken to boot.

 

[Brains]

Breaking down chicken is pretty straight forward, and a great place to start if you're new to that sort of thing.

 

[BRD@66]

IF you get a live chicken & IF you butcher it, be aware that the origin of the phrase "flopping around like a chicken with his head cut off" is grounded in truth.

 

[Texasgordo]

IF you get a live chicken & IF you butcher it, be aware that the origin of the phrase "flopping around like a chicken with his head cut off" is grounded in truth.

Is it better to choke it instead?

 

[baboon]

Sam takes a whole chicken and cuts it into parts - this may be a two-fer for you, because you see how he cuts up the chicken AND it looks like a delicious way to fry chicken to boot.

Poultry shears are nice I guess as I have never used them. A guy I quail hunted used only them on quail.

I don’t agree with the chopping on the wings. Swallow a bone splinter and you won’t do that again.

It can all be done with a surprising small sharp knife.

The recipe ain’t nothing but Rooftop Koreans meet Memphis Dipped Chicken. I’d eat it and worry about tomorrow.

 

[G O B]

Seriously - get a copy of 'the joy of cooking'. everyone should know how to cook for themselves.
My mother made sure we could cook and sew. "I will not have my sons getting married for a cooked meal or to get a button sewed on"

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

As alluded to previously 'chicken choking' is an art form when done correctly...