How I make 18 Meals from One Whole Chicken

[@kmorri9]

Congratulations on the new baby! My oldest (she's 7) was watching this with me and was amazed when you said the first noodle dish didn't work out. She said that whenever she watches youtube cooking videos with me, the chefs are always saying how delicious everything is and she was excited to hear that that's not always true. The concept of learning from mistakes is something we're always working on with our kids, so we appreciate your honesty!

[@garlicgirl3149]

Smart attentive kid. :)

[@secretlyamonkey]

@hajthegoat2852Its not that hard to believe..? lol, 7 isn’t the same as 4.

[@ArjunApproach]

Watching Brothers Green from my broke college days to now seeing you grow your family, it feels great to have followed your journey over some 8 years. Congrats on the new addition!

[@jeffharper6259]

Same, I'm retired and watch a lot of quality KZbin videos. Mike makes some of the best!

[@MV-ch3mm]

What happened to the brother?

[@DeezeeBreezee]

Fr!

[@st-christian14]

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[@Axeloy]

@@MV-ch3mmwent full hippie

[@justinatest9456]

I was able to get whole chicken for $2.00/lb up here in Canada (not a bad price, and things are turbulent) so after having watched videos like yours for a while I took the plunge and bought 3 chickens. I spent an evening butchering them. I have no skills, and a barely passable knife, but I managed no problem. I got my 6 beautiful breasts with skin and bone-in (they looked amazing, proud of the cuts), 6 thighs, 6 drums, and 12 wings (they were my treat for the effort, delicious). I took all the excess skin and rendered out a cup of fat, which went into an ice cube tray. The main back bones became two stocks. I roasted them with mirepoix, and made one stock for 6 hours. This is a "quality stock", for soups etc. I then turned around and put the bones back on for 36 hours, and got everything out of those bones that I could. I'll use those stocks for things like spicy rice dishes where the quality isn't as important to me. I have very little in the way of experience cooking, let alone butchering. It was easy, except for the clean up. Slimy, sticky fingers are not cool. Highly recommend though.

[@frankfurter7260]

I can’t imagine the horror that occurred all along the “supply chain” getting you $2/lb chicken.

[@douglascampbell9809]

@@frankfurter7260 Depends on where you are. I live near a lot of poultry farms so the prices are almost always cheap.

[@jamescassar5348]

@@frankfurter7260 actually if you get your poultry from a local small farm it will not be that expensive. Saves up from shipping and packing aswell

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst]

Ah, I think I'll see if I can buy a few chickens from Port Colborne poultry as it's the closest poultry farm that I know of nearby. I thought I was getting a deal buying 2 chickens for $10 at our local Zehrs. If I can pay $2 per chicken, I'd even pluck them if need be. Well, maybe I wouldn't go that far. I am so looking forward to the farmer's market opening in St Catharines! Not for the poultry, but for the gorgeous fruit and vegetables that the Niagara region is well known for.

[@rocklesson86]

Awesome

[@curtishelsel5441]

Congratulations on the new addition! I have a whole chicken that I've been meaning to butcher since Monday but since I didn't have a plan for tonight I was just going to roast it. Your video gave me so many ideas for my next whole chicken purchase.

[@garlicgirl3149]

I love roasting a whole chicken. You can do so many things with it and still make stock later.

[@perymachado6374]

Two tips from culinary school that have stayed with me all these years: 1) remove the wishbone first. It's a bit more fidly to do but when you cut the breasts you'll get more meat, as a lot will stay on the wishbone and will make it easier to cut the breasts off. 2) along the joints of the legs and thighs (even when attached to the carcass) there is a line of fat that acts as a natural divider along the joints, so you can use that as a guide for where to cut instead of having to feel your way around to find the joint. Otherwise, good job!

[@Dontmakemereregister]

Hope kiddo #2 is doing well, I get inspired every time you do these multiple meal videos, keep them coming!

[@greenecrayon]

I know it sounds strange, but in your chicken salad, consider adding grapes cut in half, or some cubed up apple. It adds some of that crunch, but also a little sweetness. Cranberries are also a good option because of the tartness.

[@catyatzee4143]

I lalso love cranberries, grapes and walnuts in my chicken salad, but I think that sweet type may be better separate than this salty one with the capers :)

[@1990mrnobody]

@@kj9378 why not both? :P

[@verynoice8209]

Yuhp i always do apples and cranberries, i also add curry powder. so good

[@ashleyguthrie572]

Not strange at all! There's a common style of chicken salad called Waldorf Chicken Salad that has grapes, apples, celeries, pecans. Super tasty stuff

[@johnlukecampbell3140]

T’Challa was right

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

A HEARTY CONGRATS for your new addition to the family!! Nothing like a new baby in the house, their skin, the smell of a new life', their tiny fingernails, and sleep deprivation beyond College Exam finals... BEST EVER. Much love, prayers and blessings to you and your loved ones, from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle. ⚘🙏❤🙏⚘

[@GG-dq6dx]

Excellent! I am inspired. Much more economical to purchase a whole chicken and step up my home cooking skills. The variety! The flavors! The satisfaction!

[@teniaosayande6355]

Inspired me as well. I can break down bags of leg quarters or wings like a pro, but a whole bird 😬not so pretty in the end😆

[@LogansInnerChef]

Cooking whole chickens can really be intimidating to new cooks. You broke it down perfectly. Great recipes utilizing the chicken too 🍻

[@Infinite_Curiosity00]

I want your kitchen. So much natural light. Amazing workspace. I hope it overlooks a garden of all the plants I know you are growing.

[@gofanman8455]

This is great Mike. From what iv seen from your videos youre a great self taught cook, husband and dad. Very humble and efficient

[@lucysmith6827]

Congratulations on your new baby! Nothing sweeter.

[@brianking9424]

I take the skin off the breast, crisp them my in a saute pan and then chop them into crumbles to use on my chick salad sandwiches or as a crumble onto my salads/ tacos I make. Complete game changer! And when it renders I get extra smaultz to use later too 🤤 great breakdown great work!! Love your videos

[@dw3992]

Same here & I cook them in garlic, onion, crushed red pepper, salt & pepper using a stainless steel saute pan. So much flavor & nothing unhealthy from cooking in plastic. There's so much you can do with it cooked this way.

[@bria1648]

congratulations on the new baby! My family now owns a farm and soon we'll start raising chickens so having this in the back of my mind will be very helpful!

[@bierbrauer11]

“When was the last time you made a really good chicken salad?” Today! After the main cuts from our Costco chicken are done (legs/thighs/breasts) I use the rest of the carcass for chicken salad! Usually I go Mayo, Dijon, onion, dried cranberries, pecans, and a healthy several cranks of black pepper. I’ll have to give your version a go!

[@kristycargile6917]

Congratulations on the new member of your family!! 🌹

[@saratakkoush6109]

WHAT! a second baby!! congratulations!!!!! this video is top tier quality!! thank you Mike!

[@marychristensen8596]

I have been watching your videos for years, like others, and remember the Brothers Green days as well. I love your videos and am happy to see you transition into family life and growing seasonal food. Excellent work!

[@cindy2252]

Congratulations on the new baby!🥰 Everything looks delicious as usual.

[@David_Robert_1]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@pabloemerizalde9777]

Congrats on the new kid!! I love watching these kinds of videos where you go through the whole cooking experience and showing your creativity in putting dishes together. Thanks!

[@jazzy_taste]

Wow, you didn't let this chicken even a drop to go waste. Great video with lots of helpful tips!

[@joestephani7959]

Love the wash hands count. You’re videos have really evolved. Nice work!

[@robertloomis6113]

My hole chicken goal I did last week was Monday whole chicken dinner. Tuesday chicken tacos and make the stock. Wednesday make risotto using the stock. Thursday make Arancini with the leftover risotto. Thanks for the great videos. They give me confidence to try new things for my family.

[@shellyclayton202]

One of the best cooking videos I have watched thus far & I learned some valuable skills! I never knew you could do so much with one chicken!

[@jenishsannicolas784]

Thank you for all your recipes. I learn alot just watching your videos.

[@dmohninger]

Was looking forward to watching this one as I couldn't when it dropped, and it didn't disappoint. Great use of an entire chicken, and really, really inspirational as for ideas. Thank you, Josh, and congratulations on the new addition.

[@jocelynmclaughlin7469]

Congratulations on your newest child! I hope to see some more recipes in the future that your kids enjoy as well. My youngest daughter is 2 and she devoured the simple pancakes made with bananas. I have made my own stock before, but haven’t tried roasting the carcass first, will definitely try that tip soon. Best Regards from Saskatchewan, Canada 🇨🇦

[@David_Robert_1]

Hello 👋 how are you doing??

[@AraxieSollow]

Your videos are my go to since I started teaching myself to cook.

[@mitchfarley206]

Love the kenji shoutout you two are the only chefs I watch on yt haha

[@thomasschmidt2851]

Great video, Congratulations on the newborn! You rock!

[@LiveFree123]

Congratulations on the arrival of your new precious bundle! You have helped me to become a home chef. I enjoy cooking even though I’m single. I always get comments on my lunch prep at work. Thanks Mike. Love and best wishes from your Canadian fan. 🇨🇦❤️

[@susimwolfe589]

One chicken does give a lot of meals. I do this all the time...I also get a chicken fried rice out of mine in addition to some of the things you did here. I have never used the skin...thanks for that idea and also making the stock right out of the roasted bones (I just save the bones and then make soup)

[@OpusCulo13666]

Thank you. This video took me back to when my pops took me into the kitchen one day and taught me how to do this.

[@saideprinz]

Congratulations on new arrival to your family boss😊👍🏽

[@randeejackson597]

I've been so inspired from these videos, but this one specifically!

[@heshwuan]

Congrats, Mike. Thank you for all the new ideas and inspiration in cooking you have given me lately. My wife and I appreciate it so much. Take care.

[@VarnasBaltas]

I loved this episode!!! please more of this, what meals we can do in a whole week with one main ingredient!!!! brilliant idea!!

[@ScienceofWomanhood]

Congratulations! Thanks for the encouragement.

[@alexd3341]

Really loved the video. Congrats on youre 2nd child and much love from Virginia!!

[@Infinite_Curiosity00]

Definitely a good mix, but would love to see a second version of this or a series. Thank you

[@Mandragorn]

Congrats on the new kiddo! Glad to have you back!

[@barbdowns1]

Congratulations on the new baby! Thanks for these chicken ideas. I do tend to make a lot of poached chicken, chicken soup, and stock with whole chickens. These recipe ideas are creative and flavorful ways to get more out of a whole chicken that aren’t boring.

[@mo3tazmakkawi325]

2nd semester college student here looking for inspiration prepping for ramadan!! all the love and appreciation from AUI morocco!! and congratulations on the newborn!!

[@BlackRainbows1123]

Congratulations with your second child! Wish you all the best. 👍

[@gailkendall9328]

Great show. Chicken stock is my favorite kitchen ingredient. Congratulations on the new addition to the family.

[@cloisterene]

Love all of it, but especially the miso soup and chicken adobo for the enchiladas.

[@no_decaf]

Congrats on your family addition! Thank you for the lovely recipes!

[@ChrisRobinson-qd3mz]

Congratulations on your new addition, great video.

[@exiled_geordie]

Congratulations on the second child. I love your home style approach to cooking, its helped me enrich our lives with less processed food. Much love.

[@UrbanGirlNavigatesWorld]

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!

[@pocketminxuk112]

My Mum taught Me when a pre teen, how to de feather, clean the insides out, save the giblets, butcher and cook a chicken. 💕 Great ideas for modern times a d tight budgets. Thank you for sharing this video Edit Mazeltov👶🏼

[@dianamiles-hannah1286]

Congrats on kid #2!! Thank you for another thoughtful and comprehensive video! So many great ideas. Much appreciated, Mike!

[@Terraducky]

Hey! Congrats on the baby! I am happy to hear you are going to get back in the video production. You are my favorite chef and love your recipes and tips!

[@baxter1910]

Congrats on your second child, hope everyone is fine! Thank you for all your inspiring videos/recipes/creations!

[@colettemitchell3412]

Very creative. Congratulations on the new tiny person in your life. Lucky kid. Thank you for inspiring me to try new things.

[@addisonfach7045]

Can't wait to do this this summer with home raised chickens :)

[@capamericasur5612]

Hola from Ecuador. This is my fav cooking channel. I had a huge project day yesterday. Fermenting pickles, peppers, apple cider vinegar and everything else I could find. This is the second time you inspired me to pickle and the first time went well. We also made corn tortillas. I loved this chicken video too. Breaking down a chicken gives you so much to work with and you showed that it isn't as hard as it looks. I'm a ex-Whole Foods butcher enjoying the slowed-down pace of South American life. thanks amigo.

[@paulasimson4939]

Congratulations on the new little one!

[@deborahcorreale352]

Congratulations on the new addition

[@indyphoto1]

Congratulations on the baby! I'm looking forward to my new Misen knives!

[@ElizabethJackson-bd3jz]

Thanks to you, in the past 3 days I have disassembled my first Cornish hen, made my first bone broth, my first Cornish hen parmesean, Cornish hen bacon ranch wraps, and next is going to be a curry with the broth and the coconut milk that I had no idea what to do with when I got it. Also I've gained a lot of respect for your brother Josh, he's got courage.

[@Night_Rose_94]

Video's like this always motivate me to cook, even tho it's 2 am. Great video! Can't wait to try some recipes. And congratulations on your second child!!!

[@tracieclements5959]

Congratulations on the new baby!! Love your videos.

[@loridoll6503]

Congratulations on the new baby! I love all the meals you made.

[@chandaharkins4418]

This is great! Thank you for this tutorial. Congratulations on the baby!

[@little_mix_vault4817]

Amazing video, and congratulations on the newborn!

[@rvmush3883]

Congrats on baby number 2💕💕Loved this video! I have finally found my groove in meal prep and this fits right in. From now on I just pick a protein for the week and build all my meals off of it-I call them made over meals

[@nickstricklin1648]

Haven't watched this video yet but I absolutely love the concepts soooooo much.

[@nickstricklin1648]

After having watched it, it was a great video. Something exciting to work with this week. Gotta say, this channel reminds me the most of food wishes with chef john. After watching, I just want to get in the kitchen and start cooking. Always so practical and I feel like whatever it is the end result will taste pretty good!

[@paigecrane7051]

I just bought the Misen chefs knife and their utility knife too! I’ve been wanting high quality knives for a long time and haven’t looked because I knew I couldn’t afford them and I’m super happy that I watched your video

[@phillipmiller8560]

So is there a baby food series coming? Congratulations! I hope your kid is healthy and happy!

[@p0up0un3]

You left the oyster on the chicken !! That's one of the best pieces !

[@gemap4762]

Congrats on the new member! Enjoy your family

[@UnwarrierChicken]

Congrats on the 2nd child! Keep up the consistent work, and thank you for sharing your talent

[@Typicalbros12]

Congrats Mike on the new baby!

[@GrantBakes]

Congrats, Mike!

[@laurag1490]

I love making Dominican stewed chicken with chicken breasts. I’m one of those ppl who inspects chicken to make sure it’s not pink inside but also prefer it boneless and The end product is always well cooked but juicy, and basically falls apart!

[@audreylewis5052]

Great video! I loved your first whole chicken series. I only buy whole chickens now because of you.

[@hk-ta1531]

Raw garlic in the chicken salad 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@DawnalynForrest]

Wahooo! Congratulations to you & family!

[@carolboyce878]

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

[@juliarisi8385]

Congratulations Mike and family on new addition. 👶🤱🎊 Great content on this video and look forward to what you have in store for us next. 😊😋😋

[@LeMayJoseph]

RE: dry-brined thighs - Just so we're clear, "chicken" has two Cs in it ;) What a FANTASTIC video, thank you so much for breaking it down so that it doesn't feel intimidating!

[@chostany]

I was hoping you were well. Great news you had for us! Congrats and thanks for the pro home cook inspiration!

[@elsazamparelli1947]

I add a chicken foot to chicken soup stock, fabulous. That was a chefs recommendation. I always have some in freezer.

[@ScoobieDoo]

Roasting bones (not only chicken) was one of the best cooking tips I learned from Your channel - every broth I make is now a masterpiece.

[@shivalichoudhary11]

Congratulations for your second baby :) I love this video! Thanks a lot for the creativity you have brought in my kitchen through your recipes.

[@Cadrin1111larock]

Man I love your videos so informative and cost effective

[@tomlidot4871]

Great to see all the variety. Congratulations on the new little one!

[@naedurbin]

Loved the video, it's very inspiring. Would love to see something italian inspired. Thanks

[@martinchabot4103]

Congratulations for your second child !!!

[@mommaramirez780]

Congrats on your new little blessing! 👶❤

[@michellegousios566]

Awwww congratulations on your new little one!!! Love your videos!!

[@David_Robert_1]

Hey 👋 how are you doing?

[@JustKamKam]

Congrats on the fam. Excited for videos of meals for a fam of 4!

[@emilyann4549]

You should make one of these where you pretend you're poor with one electric stove top, an old food processor, an old show cooker, a toaster oven, the worst chopping knife you've ever used, one steak knife that's a little sharper, a 6×4ft counter top and a single/ nontwo sided sink. 😆 Just kidding of course, but seriously you got my dream kitchen!

[@Galaxyrinrin]

Thank you for the chicken cutting techniques! Really helped me a lot :) I have one comment though! Chicken adobo is soysauce and vinegar based, and I've never seen Chicken Adobo in tomato sauce. We actually call that Chicken Afritada (chicken in tomato sauce) in our country. Your recipe still looks delicious though, cant wait to try it for myself!

[@nerdy1701]

Your technically correct but this chicken adobo recipe has Mexican influence not the Philippines.

[@jonathanlatta20]

Ive been doing this for almost a year now! So excited to try how you do it, I've been doing essentially the same prep for months.

[@chrisbardolph]

I like making big batches of stock with 2 carcasses and a bunch of veggies. Keep a couple jars in the fridge and freeze the rest into cubes. No comparison to store bought stock.

[@gofanman8455]

Please do a podcast about what motivated you to do this full time :)

[@MacB.]

you should do a pro home cook shopping video. showing how to shop and plan for meals during the week