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How to Butterfly a whole chicken
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How to Butterfly a whole chicken
How to Butterfly a whole chicken
A quick and efficient method to cooking a whole chicken is to butterfly it.
Step 1: Firstly, remove any excess fat, typically just inside the cavity. Turn the chicken over so it is breast side down. Face the chicken with the tail end closest to you.
Step 2: Using sharp kitchen scissors or poultry sheers, cut along both sides of the back-bone, remove and discard it.
Step 3: Turn the chicken back over, skin side up, and press down on the breastbone to flatten.
Step 4: If not already done, tuck the wing tips behind, under the chicken.
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