How to cut and portion a whole chicken

You don't need to be a butcher to portion a whole chicken perfectly. We show you step by step how to get it right every time and save dollars!

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Step 1: To cut the chicken into several pieces, slice through the centre of the breast with a sharp knife to open up the chicken.

Step 2: Turn it over, and with kitchen scissors, remove the back bone.

Step 3:Pull the legs away from the body and slice through the flesh.

Step 4: To cut into smaller pieces, cut the wing and part of the breast from the body.

Step 5: Cut the leg between the two joints.

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