How to Butcher a chicken, by a rookie. G rated

[Sabz]

Very good point about the discuss versus hand in the warm chicken. I've had this feeling too at the beginning. Strange enough, I had never read or heard about that feeling before I experienced it. Your video is the first I hear mentioning it. Good job

 

[Buster52]

I did not watch the video, but in case it is not covered, I find a pair of poultry shears to be very valuable. I use those to avoid cutting bone with the knife. It saves the sharp edge on the knife, which I agree is very important.

I cut my chickens into serving piece when I butcher, plus I save the carcass for broth, so there are several places the poultry shears come in real handy and save the knife edge.

Could you recommend a good brand of poultry shears? I have found with knives it is extremely important if you want to save your time and effort.

 

[Buster52]

Youtube sent my previous video to the adult section, so I edited for all audiences. Hope you find it helpful

Could you share the link to your grownup version? I testify I am over 18 years of age.

 

[the43k]

Just go on my youtube channel, you'll see it under chicken videos.

 

[the43k]

did you find it?

 

[123RedBeard]

I saw both versions, the adult version just shows a bit of the knife on the neck bit, nothing bad at all ... I use to lop off the head with a hatchet.

I haven't butchered chickens for many years, but seemed to me that you boiled him a bit long ... the feathers come out pretty easy ... maybe half as much as the time you did. I used a small paring knife with a blade maybe 2.5" long, but SHARP!

After a few you learn how the bird comes apart, how to get the joints apart, and how to avoid cutting the guts ... I would make a tiny cut near it's vent, than slide a finger in the cut, and pull the skin up away from the guts, to slide my knife in along side my finger, and cut up to get a big enough hole to get the guts out, without cutting them!

Glad you had your children watch, and help!

And good job for trying this with only watching a video as a guide!

 

[Atlann]

I am so happy to know where the cut should be made. I too ended up torturing my first bird, attempting to saw through feathers. It was traumatic for me and the chicken both.