How To Portion A Whole Chicken Into 22 Pieces.

How to portion a chicken. First in to 10 pieces then in to 22.
This is a great way to portion a chicken, keeping it on the bone. Ideal for curries, casseroles or the BBQ. Cutting it on the bone gives your chosen dish more flavour and keep the chicken moist.

[@mysticmeadowshomestead6209]

There's a real psychology to slicing things up. Eight pieces isn't enough to go around in a family of five; but Twenty-Two is Abundance! Eyes get as big as saucers when they see such a huge platter put on the table. I've followed you for long enough to see your video on cutting ten piece chicken. I remember the look in the eyes of my daughter, who had always insisted that she only wanted one piece, but when TEN pieces came out and she knew she could have Two pieces ... it was a brief moment ... a fleeting look on her face, when she realized she could have Two pieces. I felt like I had treated my own child like Oliver Twist. I hadn't realized that children are capable of self-sacrifice for the family. I'm really very grateful to you. Thanks. I'll never go back to eight piece chicken.

[@vuvuvu6291]

This is how my mom would order the butcher when my parents sometimes have to make ends meet. I honestly felt horrible if i snatched two pieces 😅

[@mysticmeadowshomestead6209]

​@@vuvuvu6291 Thank you for that. When going through these things (hard times, raising children on a shoestring budget); you feel clever to have thought of solutions that work. You also feel sad because you're not able to provide for your family the way you believed you should and the way you expected you would. Psychologists tell us that it is 'shared suffering' that build the strongest possible bonds between people. Explains why soldiers 'miss' the comraderie. Also why children who see their parents struggle (successfully), feel such deep love and gratitude - it's more than just because they're your parents. It's hard to explain but that's basically sound. Reality is like that.

[@mkross9214]

This comment made me cry. I can see you raised your daughter well too. Hope all of you are doing well.

[@stormqueen29]

When my kids were little, I always bought a whole chicken and cut it into the traditional eight pieces. I had one piece, usually a breast, and my ex had one. That left the remaining six pieces for our three children. They alternated who got the drumstick or the wings each time we had chicken. I learned early as the daughter of a carpenter what is was to have very little. And I learned from my wonderful mother both how to make a little bit of food go a long way, and how to convince your children that you really weren't that hungry and couldn't possibly eat as much as they had on their plates. Just as my own mother did, I would go with nothing before I'd let my children go hungry.

[@baniyahwahyuni5998]

Special Thanks for showing up to cutting chicken awesome , really l have to do it

[@giovanileona9330]

This is the best video on butchering a chicken with the bones in. Really useful especially for asian dishes.

[@lilmamagc]

we here for the same reasons haha

[@QlueDuPlessis]

Yup. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@mikosalvador6136]

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[@mikosalvador6136]

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[@tanja-k]

Cutting up a whole chicken has always been intimidating so I'd usually buy chicken thighs or drumsticks, yet today after watching this video demonstration I followed the steps and it was so easy. Making delicious curry now. Thank you very much for the lesson :)

[@fallenangel32147]

just coming back to this years later - thank you for the knowledge and the guidance. Home cooks like me really appreciate someone with real skill helping us out!

[@tawheedsunnah]

I tell you what... I've watched a lot of video's on cutting chicken... This one by far is the most simple, most clear and the camera angle is spot on... Easy to follow and no nonsense. Thank you for sharing this.

[@esabiha]

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to see before tackling a whole chicken for stew. Clear and precise.

[@beverleymckenzie2552]

Perfect for me. This is exactly what I’m looking for. I finally know how to do this properly with confidence and ease. Thanks.

[@c.annettew6901]

Amazing. Yes, I'd like to see you make a curry out of these 22 pieces. Never have I seen a chicken cut like this. Love to watch you.

[@malbig2344]

Again it's always a pleasure to see your work, Scott. You are my go too man when I am about to butcher anything.

[@emergnurse]

Thank you! Very much! Very easy to follow, no muss, no fuss. The 22-oc way of cutting whole chicken is exactly what I was looking for-oerfect for chicken tinola(philippines) and mugh kari( indian chicken curry).

[@jodonbaker43]

Excellent tutorial Scott as a former chef I couldn't have done it any better.

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Fantastic to see a full breakdown like this. Picked up some good tips re: the legs and the Oyster..thanks again Sir!

[@mrmouse7642]

Scott, always a pleasure to see a master craftsman at work and enjoying it. You make it seem so easy, yet there are so many animals to know how to butcher and recipes for the cuts you have butchered that are in your head from good training, long experience, innovation and passion. I salute you!

[@JosephPhillips-gt4rf]

Lovely presentation. Now I know how to stretch the chicken. Thanks for sharing

[@amcafee4275]

WOW! Interesting way to cut up a chicken. Thanks for sharing.

[@de7509]

This video is absolutely brilliant, always wondered how to get it butchered into enough pieces for a curry and this is just perfect!

[@woodsplitter3274]

This is an excellent video. It shows how to stretch a single chicken to feed 8 to 10 people. A dish like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) benefits from smaller pieces.

[@toml9819]

I guess you know your ranking among your family of 10 when you get served the backbone.

[@woodsplitter3274]

@@toml9819 Good point. I am glad it doesn't have to be stretched further where all you get is a wingtip.

[@bdf248]

8-10 people ? Wtf bruh. I’ll eat half that and the other half 2 hours later.

[@jadekenniker4450]

BDF*24 hahaha you’re greedy .

[@kalnitez]

@@woodsplitter3274 dude, the children and old people should be grateful to get the wing tips , back bones and the chicken butt ,

[@guirguisyoussef5422]

Really so useful video thanks my dear for sharing

[@derekplummer8970]

Yes sir you know what you are doing,perfect demonstration and the most easy way .

[@jeannecooke4862]

Marvellous 22 pieces of chicken! Thank you for sharing.!

[@cherokee8647]

Looking forward to the Curry dish..Good video Scott. 👍👍👍👍🧡

[@thepianistcooks3776]

Wow! Thank you for helping us how to cut a whole chicken. You teach very clearly than those popular professional chef who teaches so fast on video. Yours is very clear. And I really appreciate the way you teach us. Thanks so much! I will share this video to my sister and friends. 👍👍👍

[@loveiam4828]

I always had the idea. Never bothered learning from my mom. Thank you for this! Atleast now i don't fear buying a whole chicken anymore.

[@jopetcroft]

Thank you. I am so glad I have come across your tutorial for my chicken to last longer!

[@ZERO_42069]

I’ve been doing it wrong my whole live, normally I’ll eat the whole chicken my self and cry in the corner

[@LimitlessLifeChannel000]

Josue Guzman jajajaja

[@AkosuaFire]

lol!

[@234SuperSimi]

Aw

[@7KRexCHAT]

Why are you crying? Do you suffer from chicken addiction?

[@sorayamahdar4702]

I feel you

[@upback5272]

Best video I’ve seen, no long dialog about nothing, straight to the point and clear.

[@rezalambatcox7235]

Loved your method ! The cuts were very precise ! 🏆

[@appalachiafishingclub]

Great demonstration and good use of slow motion. Next video could be 22 piece curry.

[@latchdeadbolt]

Appalachia Fishing Club yes my first thought was I need a recipe for that now

[@appalachiafishingclub]

JD Smith indeed!

[@jshmlr]

+ 1 on that curry

[@urgentcare8804]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWqaaYmNhZd0a9E This is how it is done.

[@ukelilly]

Perfect. The smaller pieces make it easier to fry the chicken in less time while keeping it juicy. Had always want to do this and didn't think of just pushing down hard to cut through the bone. I thought I have to use much more force. Thx

[@johnalfredkalipay5502]

Very useful, I'm on a budget right now. *THANKS!*

[@Kermitvonfrog12]

Would love to see you fry it up for a 22 piece fried chicken episode. Thank you for helping me to understand butchering

[@yosoykibbles]

After several failed attempts, I have now chopped a chicken in its proper proportions. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@stephaniegreene539]

Hello Scott, you made my day, thank you so much, really needed this. God bless you ❤️🙏🥰🇬🇾

[@dharamvertchaturvedi6297]

nothing else i could say ; your demonstration is just better than a best ( perfect ) .

[@idonhadenuff5979]

This is very important as I am going to watch this everyday until I have it mastered. Wow 🤩

[@galladite4924]

Thank you for the concise but complete guide!

[@joejo594]

Superb. .utilitarian kitchen tips..frugal consumption.

[@lolly2k178]

Thankss alot!! I was always hesistant to cut chicken.. this is so simple and easy🌸i cut today and shared the pic with fam🤩

[@Tafa-Mapa]

Perfect demonstration. Personally I wouldn't cut the wings. Thanks man. Now I know how to do it. Just need the big knife and I'm done.

[@nickdurrant4283]

Hi Scott, noticed you cut the end of the drum stick/the knee/ankle off - wouldn't that potentially cause problems if the bone splinters and lets out a few sharp chunks in the curry? I've always deboned the drumsticks entirely for that reason...

[@andypandy6830]

Hello Scott, thank you so much for this video, we cook a lot of Indian curry and prefer meat to be on the bone so this video is perfect for us. I also like to use lamb shoulder for a long slow cooked curry but am not very good at dividing it up without making a mess of it. Any chance of a video on dividing up a lamb shoulder in to curry cuts please, i like to use very large pieces so they do not break down too much in the long cooking process, thank you so much. Peace.

[@yujiishida3039]

Thankyou for your sharing sir

[@lightbox617]

Living in very Urban Newark, NJ USA, I have access to grocery store with a very serious Hispanic (Central and south American) influence. I can get chicken leg quarters, that I can separate into leg and thigh if I want or skinless boneless chicken breasts (with lots of fat attached) for about 79 cents to 1.98 per pound. Our very divers immigrant community gives me access to live poultry. In a few weeks, I will by buying a Duck. This video will help me a lot as I will get it whole (head, feet and hopefully a huge amount of duck fat) included. Most of the rest will go to broth. I'm still using the Victorinox boning and fillet knives you suggested to all of your viewers three years ago. Thanks again for that.

[@olivianathaniel358]

Hi, I’m watching from London. I found your video very interesting and informative. You explained it in such a simple manner and I’m going to cut it the same way, thanks. Regards 😊

[@Khamomil]

I'm a compulsive preserve maker and had been wondering of late, how I could cut up one or two birds to fill 5 jars. Now I know! Thanks Scott.

[@mendaliv]

Nice practical vid Scott, well done. And congrats to England on the World Cup win!

[@lutongbahayrecipes...]

Its amazing thank for sharing god blessed...new subscribers here

[@HelloHello-zv6qb]

Kerahi cut. Quick cook. Each piece full of flavour.

[@michaelhuynh5760]

Perfect video on how to cut chicken with bones!

[@ferp.2077]

This is very resourceful and will help us to strech our budget, and save more, during this time of pandemic.

[@dengtij6538]

I have killed a live chicken and cleaned it up--feathers and guts all removed, but I have never butchered one into tiny pieces as I was too small to handle a cleaver ( I was 9 y/o then; I'm 51 now). This video is very helpful. I don't understand the thumbs-down. If I can give this 2 thumbs-up, I will.

[@cloudx_moonz]

Portioned a whole chicken for the first time ^^ Tysm good sir ^-^

[@DC180]

Bloody Legend.. finally a video which shows it straight forward

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

The master class once again. Awesome brother.

[@brianhebbe7180]

Chicken cackess is the best crab pot bait, especially mud crabs over here in Australia 🇦🇺 CHEERS Brian

[@nickdurrant4283]

I used to buy chicken frames for next to nothing from spud shed etc, now they're charging sometimes $4 a carcass. It's insane, they've caught on.

[@jerardmoina5326]

Its so funny how he counts but hell thanks for the knowledge

[@manymoms920]

The best video I agree. I was struggling with Oliver and Ramsey's videos

[@danieltatum4988]

What a lovely sharp knife

[@fcfong3229]

This is a great video. I'm going to cook a pot of curry and your video came just in time.

[@ellehan3003]

Been looking for videos showing how to do this. Yours is the best.

[@actionman9357]

Scott makes it look very easy to do!

[@joelee662]

I watch you as much as I can watch you very nicely done thank you very much 👍🇺🇸

[@TASTYFOODSandEATING]

wow ! good cutting skill

[@AryputraJayasukses]

Good memotong Ayam nya, sangat lihai..

[@SamuraiPie8111]

cutting up two whole chickens for the first time, you know i gotta watch how my man scott does it

[@JOHNMORIN100]

Just wonderfuly done good job chap. 100 points the Morins in MILO, MAINE

[@ReensaraiArtbyReenaS]

😅you saved my life❤❤❤❤❤i have been struggling with this,great video

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Excellent video that Scott. We raise rare breed dual purpose birds. If you ever want to film processing a bird from scratch, give me a shout. Ours are very slow grown with a real layer of Schmaltz

[@prithimadawson434]

Love your knife. Thanks for the video

[@bengoh26]

In Asia, there's also the neck, head and feet.

[@zainquadri1206]

Yeah, you're right... Nothing goes to waste not even the gizzard / giblets (heart, lungs, kideys...)

[@tarinyeba6814]

Here I Africa, we would ask why you were trimming off some parts. Nothing must be wasted

[@willjepson7770]

@@tarinyeba6814 usually offcuts (ie. the end of the chicken wing, or the ribcage) would be saved and made it chicken broth for soup. my family grows lots of our meat and produce so we try not to waste anything.

[@tanja-k]

in Europe too :)

[@David_Ghimire]

@@zainquadri1206 you missed out the intestines brother!

[@kostusha]

very nice lesson. tnx. i expected you will do a lovely curry after ))) greetings from 🇷🇺 Russia 👍

[@smileyjpn8328]

Awesome! Perfect and to-the-point.

[@ساميسند-ص4ه]

Very good 👌

[@crafter170]

Very educational my maaaaan. Nice work .Thanks for your effort here.😊

[@johnnydrac]

did you FART when you chopped over that piece of chicken the second time.. hahahahahaha (great vid)

[@hazeycorpse8481]

Omg i think he did i had to replay it like 6 times just to hear it and laugh

[@johnnydrac]

@@hazeycorpse8481 ROFL!!! :)

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

Scott, have you done any research on the way the Chinese chop up animals? Seeing as they eat with chopsticks- and, also, the Indians eating with their fingers- preparation of meat for cooking is totally different to the way it gets done in the west. Wonder if there are any ancient Chinese butchery texts? And then you've got the Chinese chopping and cutting just about everything with razor-sharp hatchets.

[@cherrypie10466]

Perfect for my brown stew chicken

[@tipidtipsbysaudiboy6949]

Thank you for sharing your technique

[@kuraypil9294]

Wow plenty cut this is the best❤❤❤

[@gnomevoyeur]

Nice video. Probably the best way for the recipes you have selected. I'm a little disappointed that you removed the wing and drumstick tips. They are my favourites because they crisp up so well in a roast. Do you have any demonstrations regarding less popular bits like necks, livers and other bits of offal?

[@adrianpannell5897]

Great video

[@theresasmith8533]

Superb....!

[@spookybaba]

Skills! 👍 👍 👍

[@jaig2528]

wow this is great. you do it with such ease. Any bird I cut up dies twice, once with the butcher and again when I butcher it :p

[@youngandsoulfulchev2981]

Your knives are perfect!

[@dub3dude]

Thanks for this. Much appreciated.

[@factstez7340]

What a Sharp knife....killer👍👍👍

[@Amirkhan-fm9gj]

Amazing 🤩

[@xpaul9875]

The best cut ive seen so far

[@ShadowCat333]

I always find your videos so helpful, especially this one. I've been practicing neatly separating a whole chicken. I tried watching Gordon Ramsay videos for reference, but he's so fast and jittery, it's hard to follow. I appreciate you taking your time and really giving a good demonstration

[@freedomatlast8756]

Don't cut yourself.

[@mirian593]

Brilhant video! Well done 👍

[@albertleppo8139]

I had no idea butchery was so cool

[@IsabelGonzalez-ut7cu]

Excellent!

[@Hasan-ql1nz]

Man you're a magician

[@dougyankunas3104]

Doug Yankunas Do you have any recipes and butcher videos on the common snapping turtle ? The have many types of meet on one carcass. I would love to see a video about how many different types of meals can be made. Example: turtle hush puppies, turtle sausage , turtle jerky, turtle burgers etc ... if you can make a video, thanks in advance.

[@mikeradford5630]

Just a suggestion, as Scott is English and a resident in England.... we do not have "snapping turtles over here" only snapping wives ! Try an American butchery or recipe site !

[@homemadecookingatbp3675]

Hello watching from Jeddah

[@JimOBrienLV]

Brilliant! Great for fried chicken for a crowd.

[@reajahmed6900]

Nice👍

[@Flow888100]

That is a work of art!

[@stellathefella]

been looking for guidance on how to do this. thanks very much for your time and effort sir.

[@Ddhanu888]

Sir i needed Sheep cutting whith superb expelnatio like this marvelous chicken cutting