Start with a whole chicken on a cutting board. You don't need to rinse it yet unless it is really nasty- because you will rinse it later.
Flip it over and get out your kitchen shears.
Using the shears, cut along the backbone, beginning at one side of the tail.
Cut all the way through to the neck
Cut along the backbone again, just on the other side.
Remove the backbone, and save it in your freezer until you have enough bones to make chicken stock.
Flip the chicken back over and spread it open like a cookbook.
Use the palm of your hand to press down on the breastbone until it flattens.
When finished, your chicken should be able to lie perfectly flat.
Rinse your chicken and proceed with your recipe!
Bon Appetit!
And as always, thanks for reading.
Comments and additional photos always welcome. Share your chicken photos, before and after cooking!
This is a wonderful tutorial for anyone who doesn't even know what that word means! I didn't until a few years ago! Fancy word for a simple procedure!