How to Bone a Chicken, Turkey, or Other Bird, Part 2
By Kyle Phillips, About.com
Once you have removed the thigh bones, continue trimming and scraping until you reach the tailbone. Cut through the spine at this point to separate the carcass from the chicken's body.
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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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