How to Bone a Chicken, Turkey, or Other Bird, Part 2
By Kyle Phillips, About.com Guide
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Cut Through the Hip Joints to Separate the Legs from the Carcass
Cut through the hip joints.
Once you have dislocated the hips, cut through the joints with your heavier knife to separate the legs from the carcass.
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- Cut Through the Hip Joints to Separate the Legs from the Carcass
- Finish Freeing the Carcass
- Trim and Scrape the Meat from the Leg Bones
- And Then Cut Them Free
- An Alternate Technique for Boning the Legs
- Once you have freed the drumsticks, dislocate the hips.
- Trim and Scrape the Meat from the Bones
- Separate the Carcass from the Chicken
- Turn the Chicken Right-Side Out
- Done!
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