105 392 Food & Drink Cooking Basics true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:53 -0800 /system/videos/0/05/01/105.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, debone, de-bone, chicken, take out, remove, bone, cook, chef, prepare, preparing, preparation, cooking technique How To Debone a Chicken http://www.howcast.com/videos/105-How-To-Debone-a-Chicken http://www.howcast.com/videos/105-How-To-Debone-a-Chicken/edit approved 167 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=105"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=105" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 35 gchoi81 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/Food.How_to_Debone_a_Chicken_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 25499 false false false 1044 0 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/20.jpg Place chicken Place the chicken squarely on its back on the cutting board with its legs spread outward.

]]> 1045 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/26.jpg Grasp knife Grasp the knife in your dominant hand, holding the handle close to the blade with three fingers: your middle, ring, and pinkie. Curl your forefinger around one side of the blade while holding your thumb on the opposite side.

]]> 1046 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/39.jpg Cut joints Pull the wings out on both sides of the bird, and cut the tips off at the joint.

]]> 1047 3 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/45.jpg Make first cut Grab the end of the drumstick and cut between the top of the leg and the breast.

]]> 1048 4 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/51.jpg Expose joint Applying downward pressure, continue to score along the skin and meat of the leg—which contains the thigh and drumstick—until the joint is exposed.

]]> 1049 5 60 Tip When trimming a chicken, do not attempt to finish the job in one slice—using a series of shallow cuts will maximize your control.

]]> 1050 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/67.jpg Pop joint loose With your free hand, twist the thigh back until the joint pops loose.

]]> 1051 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/73.jpg Free leg Free the leg by following with your knife the line of the breast from the tail to beneath the wingtip.

]]> 1052 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/80.jpg Cut length of leg Cut down the length of leg from the top of the thighbone down.

]]> 1053 9 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/86.jpg Cut meat away Stand the leg on end and begin cutting the meat away from the bone. Make a small series of cuts, turning the bone often and pulling the flesh as you go.

]]> 1054 10 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/97.jpg Continue cutting Trim around the knee joint and continue cutting along the bone to loosen and free the meat all the way to the end of the drumstick. Set the bone to one side and the meat to another.

]]> 1055 11 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/109.jpg Turn bird Turn the bird on its side so the wing is nearest to you.

]]> 1056 12 114 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/114.jpg Separate wing Insert your knife behind the wing joint and cut forward, separating the wing from the body.

]]> 1057 13 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/121.jpg Free breast Continue to score forward on a diagonal, freeing the breast from the bone underneath until the entire portion is released.

]]> 1058 14 130 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/130.jpg Separate wing Following the edge of the wing joint, slice through the meat and tendons attaching the wing to the breast and separate the two pieces. Set the wing to one side, with the leg bones, and set the breast meat to the other.

]]> 1059 15 143 Tip Use the chicken carcass to make chicken soup stock.

]]> 1060 16 148 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105/148.jpg Cut as desired The boneless thighs and breasts are now ready to be sliced, diced, chopped, or stuffed—because this goose is cooked.

]]> 1061 17 156 Fact The small bundle of meat between the upper thighs and back is nicknamed the ’oyster’—some chefs consider it the tastiest part of the chicken.

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http://www.howcast.com/videos/93-How-To-Baton 392 95 How To Matchstick Cut HowcastGuide 4094 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:20:48 -0800 6 gchoi81 ]]> 120 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/95/95.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, matchstick, small, cut, pieces, vegetable, slice, cutting, slicing, veggies, knife, prepare, preparation, preparing, chef, kitchen, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95/Food.How_to_Matchstick_Cut_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/95-How-To-Matchstick-Cut 392 96 How To Boil Water HowcastGuide 6190 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:20:59 -0800 11 gchoi81 ]]> 101 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/96/96.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, water, boiling, boil, stove, pot, cook, boiled, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 10 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/96/Food.How_to_Boil_Water_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/96-How-To-Boil-Water 392 99 How To Large Dice HowcastGuide 1128 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:16 -0800 0 gchoi81 ]]> 127 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/99/99.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, dice, large, cut, slice, dicing, cutting, slicing, kitchen, knife, cook, food, vegetable, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/99/Food.How_to_Large_Dice_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/99-How-To-Large-Dice 392 101 How To Cut a Chile Pepper HowcastGuide 1342 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:26 -0800 8 gchoi81 ]]> 96 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/01/01/101.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, chile, pepper, slice, cut, chop, slicing, cutting, chopping, chef, cook, prepare, preparing, preparation, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/101/Food.How_to_Cut_a_Chile_Pepper_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/101-How-To-Cut-a-Chile-Pepper 392 103 How To Julienne HowcastGuide 3648 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:21:39 -0800 5 gchoi81 ]]> 109 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/03/01/103.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, julienne, cut, slice, knife, vegetable, cook, chef, cutting, slicing, kitchen, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/103/Food.How_to_Julienne_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/103-How-To-Julienne 392 107 How To Cut a Bell Pepper HowcastGuide 3803 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:22:06 -0800 6 gchoi81 ]]> 118 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/07/01/107.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cut, slice, cutting, slicing, bell, pepper, vegetable, cook, chef, preparation, prepare, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/107/Food.How_to_Cut_a_Bell_Pepper_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/107-How-To-Cut-a-Bell-Pepper 392 109 How To Chiffonade HowcastGuide 2529 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:22:15 -0800 5 gchoi81 ]]> 102 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/09/01/109.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cut, slice, chiffonade, vegetable, preparing, prepare, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/109/Food.How_to_Chiffonade_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/109-How-To-Chiffonade 392 119 How To Suprême a Citrus HowcastGuide 781 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:23:26 -0800 2 gchoi81 ]]> 124 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/19/01/119.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, 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DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, chop, slice, cut, garlic, food, cook, chef, prepare, cutting, chopping, slicing, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/125/Food.How_to_Chop_Garlic_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/125-How-To-Chop-Garlic 392 127 How To Small Dice HowcastGuide 603 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:24:54 -0800 3 gchoi81 ]]> 109 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/27/01/127.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, dice, cut, slice, chop, dicing, cutting, slicing, chopping, vegetables, small, little, food, chef, prepare, preparing, preparation, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127/Food.How_to_Small_Dice_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/127-How-To-Small-Dice 392 130 How To Zest HowcastGuide 572 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:09 -0800 5 gchoi81 ]]> 96 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/30/01/130.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, citrus, zest, fruit, marinade, salad, dressing, baked, oil, cooking techniques Food & Drink Cooking Basics 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130/Food.How_to_Zest_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/130-How-To-Zest 392 131 How To Chop an Onion HowcastGuide 47566 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:25 -0800 18 gchoi81 ]]> 182 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/31/01/131.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, chop, slice, cut, onion, vegetable, chopping, slicing, cutting, cooking technique Food & Drink Cooking Basics 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/131/Food.How_to_Chop_an_Onion_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/131-How-To-Chop-an-Onion