Jacques Pépin Techniques: How to Carve a Roasted Chicken

Chef Jacques Pépin explains his technique for carving a roasted chicken. He also shares how to present the bird, serve it, and reveals his favorite part of the chicken -- "the oyster."
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[@Torahboy1]

I’d watch Jacques Pepin boil water. And I bet I’d learn something doing it !!!

[@kevinfield9391]

Jacques is such a legend, I've learned so much from him over the years a true definition of a great chef

[@Alix777.]

"Sot-l'y-laisse" (or "the oyster" piece) means "a fool leave it" in old french :)

[@donlopeaguirre112]

helpful thanks!

[@Ginetti]

Very interesting!

[@shubhamsinghroll3995]

Look at how simple he is.No showoff.He talks so calmly and he's a legend.

[@yelnats61]

Love him. So calming.

[@theswashbuckjournal3924]

I thought the same thing. It is relaxing to watch those who calmly (no fuss) move about culinary techniques.

[@huong644]

What a beautiful man. I wasted my time watching two other videos on how to carve a chicken. This one was so effortless.

[@julieenslow5915]

I am sure he has carved thousands of chickens, plus he was well trained at the beginning! Knowledge + Experience makes the best teachers!

[@jhagestad]

💯 x 💯

[@jojomama4787]

What in the world would we do without Mr.Pepin?Bless that man...

[@joannaedwards6325]

I know. And he's 80 now I think. And still handsome. Dear God let him live healthy to 102 or more?

[@marciahohn4521]

It is just beautiful watching you carve this bird...not a bit of struggle; you have such a natural gift!

[@googleuser9170]

Simply put, he teaches. My all time favorite TV chef. I've been watching him, and learning so much from him for years. Thank You, Jacques.

[@TheVetusMores]

Meanwhile, I'm burning my fingers, the skin of the chicken is falling off, juices everywhere ... Jacques, the master, makes it look so easy. _And_ he's humble about it. You simply cannot help but absolutely love the guy!

[@austinhaynes6420]

Jeez he makes it seem so effortless, love watching Pepin. Was watching several videos of how to carve a roasted chicken but they all were sloppy, destroying the bird, or the camera angles were garbage and you couldn't see what happens. But this was perfect and I don't know why I didn't just search for Pepin in the first place lol.

[@GeekWarrior77]

I always offer my wife the oysters. It makes her feel special and reinforces my love for cooking well. Cheesy but true.

[@misterodors]

Your wife loves my oysters also. :)

[@walk4God]

Good man

[@illfaptothis333]

We offer up our oysters to your wife

[@Pete_952]

@@misterodors don't be an asshole.

[@funkymunky]

First, the oyster. Then, presumably, the cock.

[@lepetitenellie]

Oyster "for the cook". So charming😍 Thank you for these teaching videos, Chef!

[@nemethricsi]

sooo impressive!! :)

[@wanderer2522]

Such a pleasure to watch a cooking video in Just 2 minutes and 44 seconds! Clearly showing how to do something. He does this in all his videos. So many cooking channels want to tell us all their story's etc etc and of course people like that and that's nice but, it is just great to go here and have a serious masterclass and move on. Food Wishes with Chef John, also does a good job and one of my go to channels! You must watch Jacques. He is the master. Gordon or Jamie, all good and entertaining. But it seems on all these channels people are striving to get our attention by bouncing up and down (GR) or telling jokes and adding flare they're entertainers really. Watching Jacques is an experience. Watching a master and you can just sit there and be quiet, entranced, entertained and be educated. Love you Jacques! For all that you have done in your wonderful life. Striving to make all of our lives a little bit better so we can all eat quality food very simply!

[@shivavereen3222]

Wanderer you’re right... there’s no over kill in his teaching... and the beauty is in the simplicity of his recipes.

[@cnsummers4086]

This is exactly how I feel whilst watching these cooking/technique videos by him

[@larrywakeman4371]

SIMPLY THE BEST CHEF IN THE WORLD!!!!! Kim

[@rgeorge9260]

I've been watching Chef Jacques for over 30 years! I used to buy his cooking videos when they were on VHS!!! LOL. My ex had even gotten me a VHS set of cooking videos from Chef Jacques! I still have them! I always learn something watching Chef Jacques cook! And he seems like one of the nicest, most humble people!

[@MichealBacon]

That is a PERFECTLY cooked chicken. 80 years old and still teaching the world how to become better cooks.

[@Alix777.]

My mum always cook the chicken too much...although she's french :(

[@insertclevername4123]

At this point, he's cooked so many that he could do it perfectly in his sleep.

[@ernestoberger7589]

@@insertclevername4123 , yes, Jacques Pepin cooked professionally since he was 13 before that he helped his mom in her own restaurant. He cooked in the great old temples of French cuisine such as Le Pavilion in Paris and while in the army for head of states such as Charles De Gaulle for almost a decade. He was not able to continue in the kitchen after a car accident that made it difficult to him to stand for hours and hours in a kitchen. He was one of the pioneers in teaching cooking on TV shows in an era which chefs were not like today, some sort of rockstars. So he taught basic cooking techniques and skill since the 80s. One can clearly see that he is a master of the craft. I see him cooking and it looks more consistent and with a better technique than a lot of celebrity chefs like, for instance, Gordom Ramsay.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Oh Dear God!!! PLEASE DO NOT EVEN MENTION G. R. IN THE SAME SENTENCE WITH THIS MARVELLOUS, GENTLE MAN. G. R. is an over- hyper, self centered, foul mouthed ignoramus in comparison. ( gee, can you tell I'm not a fan?)

[@insertclevername4123]

@@ernestoberger7589 I'd be curious to see what he was like in the kitchen when he was still a working chef. He's such a wonderfully grandfatherly guy *now*, but he came up in the brigade system, so I wouldn't be shocked if there was a less-gentle version of him back in the day (I mean, not for nothing, but I think a lot of Ramsay's attitude comes from training under Marco Pierre White, who trained under...a bunch of old-school French chefs who came up in the same system as Pepin).

[@malmosa]

Cut the whole chicken, get his favorite part, put it back That is soo me 😁

[@catboyzee]

Watching this man work is as entertaining as watching your favorite band or singer perform; simply amazing.

[@petesusi]

That is a person who has mastered his craft. Just a pleasure to watch and learn from.

[@fatgrouch]

The master makes everything so easy !!!!

[@leicadano]

"And, ain't nothing better than that." Absolutely.

[@engespress]

Wow, so simple but he can make it look so great. I never thought of pouring the juices over the chicken.

[@simondesu1]

These instructions are very easy to follow. Perfect for me! Thank you for posting it.

[@ralphmartinez9919]

I actually shed a tear watching him. Beautiful

[@writejules]

He makes this look easier than any other chef I’ve watched. Different way to cut the breast too.

[@gloriawheatley-holder7080]

Jacques Pepin makes it look so easy.Just love watching him at his craft. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@roquefortfiles]

Everything Jacques does is done with style. That's experience.

[@fireandcopper]

It's so incredible to watch a master of his work do what he's confident and passionate about, he's absolutely an artist with food

[@saber5585]

My grandmother was a WONDERFUL COOK!!! I'd help her peal potatoes, etc. She would reward me with "the cook's treat". Great reason to help out in the kitchen. To this day when I cook and my daughter helps she enjoys the same privilege. Thank You, Grandma and THANK YOU Jaques!

[@gregorysharkey6660]

Excellent. Clear and straightforward. Easy to follow. Merci bien.

[@W.Vanderbilt]

Food Network cooks (compared to him, they are cooks not chefs) has nothing on this man. A true master of the craft

[@enchantee4750]

I could watch him all day!

[@graphguy]

My favorite master chef, a true icon.

[@aaronaldrich4577]

THE Master... That Man can butcher and roast anything with a pulse...to perfection

[@james-p]

Ah, Monsieur Jacques, the Master. He makes it look so easy! I need to go get a chicken now. I'll probably bungle the job terribly, but I must try!

[@joannaedwards6325]

Me too! Ya just want to run out and get stuff to try to come close to his techniques. wow!

[@pauloamw]

Jacques is such an effortless genius.

[@Zurcfmb]

"for the cook" - best remark ever

[@さおり-i4u]

Underrated channel, need more subscriber !!

[@anoobiscooking1193]

No swearing at all. Class.

[@lisalisa3110]

The way he cut the breast and wings just blew my mind

[@captainhadd0ck]

This is the "how to carve a chicken" video I have been waiting for all my life.

[@joseduenas4946]

Dear god that chicken looks better than my future

[@Aka-lu9mg]

José Dueñas 🤣🤣🤣

[@knockitofff]

Bwahahahahaahahaha

[@shivavereen3222]

That’s fuqn funny!!! 🤣🤣

[@joannaedwards6325]

Me too! LOL 😆

[@grafxgrl8030]

That was laugh out loud funny 🤣

[@kevinying]

Honestly astounded at how simple that was.

[@shinyscales33]

He carves a chicken more easily than I can break down a cardboard box

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Beautifully done, thank you for the lesson... merci !

[@homelad]

Excellent. Watched this over and over. Still can’t do it like that

[@cs512tr]

i'd love the recipe for that roast chicken , looks amazing

[@chrisp5526]

My favorite part of the chicken is the entire back, with the oyster. I call that the “cook’s portion”, too. When I eat alone and roast a chicken, I eat the back the first day and the rest for future days. I love the technique for carving the chicken. I’ve never seen it done this way. But I haven’t learned many ways..

[@teresaf991]

So did my mom.

[@alexandruepuran]

"The oyster is for the cook" - you can't not love Jacques Pepin... Monsieur Jacques Pepin for us noobs...

[@LinkRocks]

That chicken looks GOOD.

[@stndrds79]

Chicken does look good but these days it's so much easier less time to simply buy a rotisserie chicken from any quality market

[@LinkRocks]

@@stndrds79 Yes and Jacques has shown us ways to use those too.

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

@@stndrds79 You must be American - always looking for the easy way out. Time for you to take an interest in what goes into the food you eat.

[@LinkRocks]

@@Hithere-ek4qt Not only that it's easy to roast a chicken yourself.

[@rickmiller5450]

Man is an artist.

[@y1521t21b5]

Maestro at work.

[@carstenhansen1920]

It looks so simple and logical.

[@teresaf991]

Seriously! I thought I had watched EVERYONE'S how to roast a chicken. I watch while waiting for my chicken to finish. Now i have to watch his. And I used to watch every episode of his. He did a great simple hamburger episode with Julia Child that is very fun to watch.

[@FunnelOfSteam]

Iconic! I love how the french do things .. no overcooking .. just right. That chicken was cooked just right.

[@ArzeeRoxs]

chefs are the food's surgeon

[@petermueller7407]

Breathtaking

[@stateniland]

Jacques is The Man!.. anyone who cooks for the President of France then the President of the U.S. is on my short list!

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

Thanks Grand Master!

[@manxlucky]

Mouthwatering

[@Knulppage]

The oysters! I learned about those in a French movie and they are truly the best part of the chicken.

[@thedukeofnuts]

Was the movie Amelie?

[@Knulppage]

@@thedukeofnuts HAHA yes!

[@theswashbuckjournal3924]

Great video, thank you for sharing your technique!

[@billb5690]

That roasted chicken looks phenomenal

[@YURIISAAKOV1957]

Technique fantastique!!!!!!!

[@EricsonHerbas]

Chef Pepin makes it look so easy (I gotta practice a few more times using Costco rotisserie!)

[@davidgray1175]

Simply the best

[@Tyrfingr]

Elgantly as always.

[@matthewcunningham2399]

Superb. Thank you Jacques 👍

[@yelnats61]

Beautiful. I love the oysters. Same - I eat them as I’m cutting up the chicken.

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

He is so amazing.

[@williamfraser5593]

WOw. Impressive Jaques. Thank you !!!!!

[@camerong5513]

champion of the kitchen

[@noidretlaw]

"Nothing better than that.." Indeed!!!

[@mcmac9565]

I love how he casually eats a piece hehe

[@riddell74]

Simple and delicious.

[@djbenje4019]

Man, that 'natural juice' looks yummy.

[@opwave79]

Cooks from that other network carving chicken and presenting it like a hot mess on a plate. Jacques carves chicken in under a minute; presents it like something you really want to dig into at the dinner table.

[@appalachianunderground8474]

I know now that I’m in need of a decent carving knife , looks delicious

[@Akula1963]

Watching this early in the morning makes me feel hungry.

[@Torahboy1]

The man’s a genius. End of

[@laprepper]

For the chef! Damn right!

[@mjlotus]

“For the cook”!

[@laprepper]

And there is nothing better than that! I believe you!

[@GeoffreyGraham2]

Don't watch this if you're Hungry ... boy that chicken looks good.

[@burtbakman]

nah.. noah zimmerman says its ugly

[@YourEmperorStef]

It's raw in some areas.

[@gamblorrr]

@@YourEmperorStef where?

[@YourEmperorStef]

@@gamblorrr The chicken legs have some pink/red areas, but I might be wrong if you're supposed to eat them like this.

[@gamblorrr]

@@YourEmperorStef I think those are just blood vessels.

[@Jimmyzb36]

Jack Know's what he's doing!!!

[@glennmartin440]

Beautiful. Chef gets the oyster.

[@joesnare]

Poulet Roti. Cest Magnifique.

[@patricklarry6645]

The master!

[@gdbruin777]

Damn that chicken looks delicious.

[@CraigArndt]

Amen, there is nothing better than that.

[@taiqidong9841]

Les "sot l'y laisse" for the cook, brilliant, that's how we do it at home ;-) Nowadays anyway, as it was for the kids for twenty years or so... And I guess for the grandchildren in a few years...

[@elpoo]

JP rippin shit killin it bruv much love RIP

[@JohnWilliams-hy4cz]

Turns out I've been carving roast chicken wrong my entire life.

[@SardaukarNo1]

No. Everyone some light meat and dark meat, so cut the beast in half, and break and cut the wings in half.

[@eugene_the_great]

My gosh that chicken looks so juicy!

[@vernjay2661]

Oh my lord, that chicken looks incredible!. I wouldn't dare share with anyone. Hahah.

[@joelsimms4636]

Jeeze I'm hungry!!!!

[@issacwhaley5720]

Love this guy

[@annesweeney5552]

JACQUE PEPIN .... IS THEE BEST CHEF EVER ! .. He makes Gordon Ramsay look like a monster 👹...lol

[@earthcream]

A CLASS ACT. SIMPLE YET HE MAKES IT SO SOPHISTICATED.

[@dasse1588]

My father always made a huge production out of carving the turkey on Thanksgiving or Christmas. He had this Electric carving knife and no one could touch but him. The whole process always seemed intimidating and complicated to me as a kid slash young adult. after watching this I feel like I can actually do something and not be a failure

[@ThatsMrGat]

Son it is me your father's ghost in computer internet. You were always a failure and I never liked the way you looked at my electric knife. But every "sun" has its "sunshine" (pronounced like son) and if you try to carve a roasted chicken I know you can do it. Just remember. Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true King. 🚻