How to Bone a Chicken, Turkey, or Other Bird, Part 2

Cut Through the Hip Joints to Separate the Legs from the Carcass

Cut through the hip joints.

• 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!