How to Bone a Chicken, Turkey, or Other Bird
By Kyle Phillips, About.com Guide
Grip the stripped-clean end of the wing bone (that which was closest to the shoulder originally) and pull gently; the wing will end up inside-out with the bone attached to the skin only at its extremity. Cut it free and add it to the stock pile. Repeat the process with the other wing.
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- Begin with a Bird
- Cut the Wing Tips
- Work the Skin Back to the Shoulders
- Cut Through the Shoulder Joint.
- Scrape the Meat from the Bones
- Pull the Wing Bone Out and Cut it Free
- Pull the Skin a Little Further Back over the Breast, to Expose the Wishbone
- Cut the Wishbone Free
- Trim the Meat From the Carcass
- When you Come to the Legs, Dislocate the Hips
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