Top tips on everything foodie How to joint a chicken

Date Published:: 07/01/2008

If you want to eat free range or organic chicken but are on a budget, you can save the pennies by buying a whole bird, jointing it yourself and turning it into a few meals. So roll up your sleeves and follow these easy steps.

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To serve the breasts off the bone, cut either side of the breastbone with poultry shears or strong kitchen scissors then carefully remove the breast meat from the bones with a sharp knife. If serving on the bone, turn the chicken over and cut through the centre of the breastbone to separate the breasts - the wings are usually left attached when the breasts are cooked on the bone.