Lost art of cutting up a whole chicken

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Jason and Lorraine. In 2016 we sold most of our belongings and left the city in southern California to start a small homestead in the mountains of North Carolina. We left the city in search for a more minimal and intentional life. We became passionate about growing our own food and knowing what exactly is in our food after I (Jason) became diagnosed with cancer. Now 8 years in remission we as a family are on a journey to live our passions.
We document our life on KZbin videos to inspire others to get out of their comfort zone and not be afraid of change. We started our own online general store where we have available the things we make and use in real life. Thank you for following us on this incredible life changing journey!

[@user-rq8lo2bd2s]

My dad was a butcher and he could never, never slow down enough to explain to me HOW to cut up the chicken!! Superb job, Lorraine!! We are going to be butchering 35 birds this September and I am now confident I can portion my meat the way I want. You're a champ!!

[@jackywaldon359]

Thank you for this demonstration. A lot of people buy their meat already cut up and at a higher price. It's cheaper to buy a whole chicken and cut it up yourself.

[@vvvv777]

You really enlighten me within such a short few minutes. Thanks. You are really an expert and a real teacher.

[@missmamtube]

Shalom! What a wonderful way to cut up a whole entire chicken. I used to watch my grandma cut up chicken and never really learned how to do it. Folk just purchased already cut-up chicken and it was so crazy to pay more money for the chicken. Pre-cut chicken was and is necessary for so many folk whom do know this lost art of butchering. Now thanks to Mrs. "Sow the Land", I know how to cut up a whole chicken. Thank you so much and blessings to you and yours!

[@flowerpixie76]

WOW! Thank you for sharing this! I am going to try it myself now. I have always been a bit worried that I would mess it up, but your directions were amazing! 🌼

[@SurvivalBetty]

I have no idea why people call these skills lost arts.. Us country folk been here doing this our entire lives and teaching our kids. They're not lost. 🤣 But I enjoyed the tutorial and love your page!! Cheers from Oregon!!

[@HollerGramma]

Thank you so much for this vid...I learned so much from watching. And we love seeing all the woodwork that Jason has added to your kitchen. We love you vlogs.

[@neilmunro6683]

As a trained chef I am completely aware of this process... YOU DID A GREAT JOB WITH CLEAR WORKABLE INSTRUCTIONS. Thank you. It would be great to know on an economic base if this is a cost-effective way rather than buying local, excluding equipment cost, as that comes with what you do!!! Purchase of chicks, cost of feed, rap bag, and having added the three together.... average cost of the bird... I realize labor/ equipment has some bearing but that would be true of most things... If the cost of each bird after processing is to personal please ignore it!!! Nothing intended just basic economic inquiry for possibly doing the same thing... Kindness your way Neil { Lochness Scottish Highlands }

[@luckychicav7981]

Beautifully done Lorraine, thank you!! ;)

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Jason and Lorraine (sow and land ),thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🐔🐓🐥🌱🎥👍👍👍

[@melissahill1754]

Wonderful video!! Definitely bookmarking this one so I can come back to it.

[@pambradley82]

Lorraine is a wonderful teacher. Paying attention to details. Very helpful.

[@leilani-rose]

I’ve seen many videos on how to cut up a chicken before but was still awkward cutting one up. It looked more like a wrestling match wit a chicken using a knife! Your how to video was the BEST! You are a great teacher, Lorraine. I liked how you explained where the tendons and wishbones were, how to easily remove the skin and what parts to save for bone broth! I feel I can confidently cut up a chicken now!

[@vlxxx]

Really helpful in several ways. The butchery, the preparation for making stock, the reminder of using the fat lines. All is appreciated! But most impressive to me is the quality of the chicken itself. Beautiful. You said you raise your own and I think you did a great job!

[@dianecharles881]

This was an awesome video! My mom should have taught me that way , when I was 12 years old, I cut up my first chicken! It looked like it had been through a meat grinder! Lol I’m saving this! ❤️

[@courtneyw9630]

this is the best instructional video on how to cut a whole chicken. Thank you!

[@SowtheLand]

Glad it was helpful!

[@roniniowa1661]

The little things you think we really don’t need to know, are really nice to know. Really appreciate this video.. nice job.

[@dinieedry6967]

Zub 1

[@KauaiMike1000]

Nothing beats self-reliance - bravo - well done Loraine!

[@official180degrees]

You make it look so easy! I’ve never been able to cut up a chicken nicely. Time to try again armed with your helpful tutorial! ~Sarah

[@eileenpalumbo6578]

Wonderful demo! Thank you.

[@regularmompantrylife2587]

I wanted to give myself a little refresher course before processing today. Your method looks like the best one I have seen!

[@AlmostHomestead]

Great info. Thank you!

[@mebhi2]

Great demonstration! Thanks

[@KCherieSoaps]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. I've never cut a chicken up before but remember my mom doing it years ago. Now I can just refer back to your video and try myself.

[@SowtheLand]

thanks!

[@virginiareid5336]

I just learned a new technique to cut up chickens!! Since this is a one person house ( plus dog and cat) I have gotten into the habit of stocking up on bone in chicken breasts. One of my stores will run a sale for either .98 or .99 cents per pound. Then, at home I skin and debone some for eating (saving the bones and rib meat) the rest are for soups, etc. thank you for sharing this way you cut chickens.

[@pattyhuxley9509]

I really enjoy your ‘How To’ videos. They always teach, or re-teach, me something. Thank you.

[@Miguel195211]

Gravity and a very sharp knife, who knew! Great video!

[@BwHippie84]

Awesome video y'all! Thank you so much! We just did our first dozen meat chickens and this video was a life saver.

[@elenacuthbertson2954]

Wow that was so fun to watch thanks for the info I will be saving this to watch again thanks

[@chelemichele1524]

This was awesome. ..well done tutorial.... ☆have a wonderful tomorrow☆

[@TheDezane88]

Hey thanks I just started my job as a trimmer and the way you cut the chicken was helpful

[@sherrywilliams409]

What a beautiful bird! I wish the ones I have access to looked like that one

[@sonyagregory5711]

Cool! Thanks for this video!

[@lisabooker6405]

Thank you Lorraine. Very well done tutorial. I do believe it’s a lost art as well. Everyone is in too big of a hurry but it saves a lot. Here you’ll save at least $1per lb buying whole and cutting yourself. That can really add up if you’re on a budget. TFS! God Bless ~Lisa

[@holcombhomestead6725]

Great video! Thank you for sharing such valuable skills and doing so in a way that encourages us to try it.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks!

[@lidip8700]

Very well done! Thank you!

[@joolzmac1]

What a magnificent bird, I can only try to imagine how tasty it would be! Great tutorial, Lorraine! 👍🏻

[@peterlimbrick69]

I cant raise meat chicken's were I live, but I can buy whole chicken and I actually did this, much cheaper way to buy, but I took much longer time to cut up the chicken, I am looking forward to getting better at it, as this is the only way in my opinion to buy your chicken. Thanks for sharing, your instructions were clear and easy to understand.

[@johansenfamilyvlog8972]

I know this is an old video but it was still very helpful! Chickens were butchered yesterday and parted out today. Thank you for making that process doable.

[@user-ci6gj6nt6m]

Thank you so much, it was really helpful!!!

[@denisebrady6858]

Lorraine that was the best & most precise explanation I have ever seen- I honestly think I would be capable of doing that now & am going to try it & yes I have really good & sharp knives. Cheers Denise - Australia

[@KpopMom1980]

My sister just raised and processed 91 chickens and we are going to piece out 20 of them tomorrow :) your video is very helpful, thank you :)

[@PaulaJoDavis]

Awesome! Thank you so much for this video. I always buy whole chickens and struggle to cut them up. Now I think I can do a better job! Blessings from NE Missouri!

[@davidgreco751]

Great stuff y’all!

[@bcvahsfam]

Lorraine you do such an excellent job teaching us. I love your humble spirit. I need to cut up chickens and this is going to help me out A LOT!

[@annarivera4636]

Thanks Lorraine I'm cutting mine this morning 🌄

[@michaellohre1470]

Lorraine, I like the idea of leaving the thigh and leg together. It makes a great meal. Nice tutorial!

[@ellawilson4487]

Great demonstration, thanks 🙏

[@heyitsagoodlife]

yesss this is what I needed!! I really struggle with the cutting process. great video, thanks for posting!

[@angiemaq]

Love love love the care you take in this video...

[@ButerflyBabyGirly]

This was actually super helpful!

[@africanhomestead]

Thanks for sharing, Lorraine! I have a new skill!

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

That was very informative Lorraine.

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

Great video. I have 2 chicken to break down & l learned a lot watching this.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Thank you, I’ve been cutting up chicken for a while but your technique really helped.

[@freelancelife6704]

Thanks for the video

[@DJSteezy]

Amazing. That was so detailed.

[@trishanavarro4887]

Well such a easy process. I've always been a little intimidated by this. TFS❤

[@maryturner3534]

Nice lesson. Thank you

[@michellepernula872]

Again you're like the BEST home ec teacher!! Loved this!! Would be nice to see you removing the heart, gizzards, et cetera so that people can do that too. You're so thorough. Chicken and dumplings tomorrow!! Yum!!

[@vickiewhite4603]

Very helpful thank you

[@diannevaldez8670]

Beautiful job lorraine!

[@cynthiabolick3892]

THANKS...I NEEDED TO KNOW THIS

[@rukminikrishna8162]

Thank God Mr.Newton didn't knew about chicken Good job. Keep it up

[@Richard-mz7qu]

Well done! Thank you.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@SarahPerine]

Thanks Lorraine!!!

[@shredders3881]

Thank you! Got a deal on a couple of whole chickens, and didn't know what to do with them.

[@maryritelli1667]

Thank you very helpful

[@daphneycordeiro4131]

Thank you!!!!

[@heavymetalbassist5]

y'all are great. I still love to spatchcock a bird, then while it grills make beans in the instant pot with the backbone

[@drekfletch]

Tip: turn the carcass bag inside out about an inch. That way, when you grab it to open, your now-dirty fingers are on the inside, and not on the seal. And now I'm going to be THAT guy, and point out the honing steel is meant to be used the other direction, pulling the edge flat, knocking any burrs or dings off that way, and not pushing with the blade.

[@DeepSouthBama56]

That is the best video I have ever seen on cutting up a chicken, Thanks.

[@SowtheLand]

thanks for saying Thomas!

[@MommaOG]

Well that was easier then I thought ty🥰❤️

[@lauralowery9303]

Thanks!

[@curthutchings511]

I use the"Yen Can Cook" method. It gets more meat off the back and it's faster. When cutting up chickens (I do 3 at a time) for future dinners, I can package the pieces in a small space.Yan has cut up using 9 cuts. My pressurer cooker is sitting there for the necks, and other pieces to make broth.

[@rontucker1086]

I honestly haven't seen someone do that with such ease. What kind of knife did you use?

[@SowtheLand]

Hi Ron, check out this link of what tools we use and the knife we use. thanks! kit.com/sowtheland/pastured-chickens-egg-layers

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Great video, you make ot look so easy.

[@jylking6313]

How many inches is the boning knife you were using. Lorraine, you are an excellent teacher! ❣

[@MandyLeeLilac]

You've just saved us a bunch of money because we've always bought it already cut and it is more expensive that way. 💗

[@phillipjones8727]

brillant ...really good info

[@Happiness-Joy]

Thank you

[@davidschmidt270]

1st time doing this....it wasn't easy and my uncle had to hold the phone for me😁 Anyways do you have to remove the wishbone before I make the stock???🤔🤔🤔

[@roxanasmith6288]

Thank you Lorraine for the tutorial on how to cut up a chicken. I'm going to watch your brother video

[@kimlettau4167]

very informative! now we need a video on how to make bone broth!

[@SowtheLand]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5_Xq5R_fcieqbs . 😊

[@sparrowqq9949]

You should use a red chopping board for raw meats. The white one should only be used for bakery and dairy. This stops cross contamination of foods. Good video, but a couple of pointers: Chickens don't have arms, they are wings! Remove the wishbone before starting to remove the breast, this makes life a lot easier. The recommended guidelines from the Food Standards Agency suggest that you should use each colour of chopping board with the following food groups: Red - Raw Meat. Blue - Raw Fish. Yellow - Cooked Meat. Brown - Vegetables. Green - Salads & Fruit. White - Bakery & Dairy.

[@brianwhite9555]

If you like chicken wings then you'll really love chicken arms.

[@josephinedagostino1749]

Brian White --I laughed twice: once when Lorraine called the wings "arms" & once at your gentle teasing comment!

[@mtoy100]

What a nice looking bird!

[@georgettewood8894]

Thank you.......

[@dixiewishbone5582]

Well done Lorraine. . . what time did you say is dinner?!! Phil

[@SowtheLand]

:)

[@a1orski]

YELLOW CHICKEN FAT??? Haven't seen that since I was a kid visiting grandma.You are so fortunate to have access to fresh real chickens,not those mutant things in the grocery stores.Nice video.

[@sridgway54]

Is this chicken a Cornish Cross or a Freedom Ranger? Ask because those fat lines are awesome.

[@ravent3016]

Thanks for the lesson. (You don't use the wing tips in the bone broth; interesting.)

[@pamellajohnstone9711]

BIG chicken

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

I know how to cut up a chicken right now! Thanks 😁

[@milliewilkie1969]

When young in 70s i worked at Birds Eye stripping chickens its amazing how much meat you get off a chicken .we left only bare skeleton

[@geoben1810]

That's one BIG chicken! 😲

[@snakeriverfisher]

such a big bird,more like a small turkey

[@gmc0678]

My kids watched me cut up chickens while they were growing up. Guess I was expecting they’d learn by osmosis cause I never let/made/forced them to do one! I learned by watching my mom and grandparents in the 50’s and 60’s. Nowadays my 4 kids and 6 grandkids are city dwellers and just buy packages of the cuts they want. Kinda sad really.

[@josh-uy5pe]

beautiful chicken did you raise it

[@cyndifoore7743]

Great video, thank you. I need to sharpen my knives. How is the flavor different between your hand raised chicken from a store bought chicken? Just a little humor here: You should put a little Star Trek Enterprise symbol next to ‘Bones’ on the bag.

[@MICRORuchit]

Me: Failed lots of businesses. What should I do? HER: Gravity is on your side, gravity is gonna show you :)