Hey KYH, now that I think about it, doing three chickens at a time is the most efficient method for two people. I’ve been doing four which results in an 8 pack of wings and 8 pack of tenders. But 6 is enough, and we always have leftovers when I do 8. Granted, I love having leftovers to snack on the next day, but for maximum efficiency, I think 3 birds is the way to go. Good point.

I meant to ask you, in your technique for taking the wing off, you talk about popping the joint before making a cut? So, are you saying you can just break that joint, then simply cut straight through?

I’ve always just traced around that joint in a circular cut until the joint is expose, and then cut through. It would be a LOT easier to just break the joint first! I’ve got to try that. Thanks for the tip!

I’m thinking of cutting up some chickens this weekend. So I’ll give this a shot then. Maybe I’ll take a bunch of pictures and make this awesome thread a pictorial!

Hey KYH, now that I think about it, doing three chickens at a time is the most efficient method for two people. I’ve been doing four which results in an 8 pack of wings and 8 pack of tenders. But 6 is enough, and we always have leftovers when I do 8. Granted, I love having leftovers to snack on the next day, but for maximum efficiency, I think 3 birds is the way to go. Good point.

I’m thinking of cutting up some chickens this weekend. So I’ll give this a shot then. Maybe I’ll take a bunch of pictures and make this awesome thread a pictorial!

No, no, Keltin. I cut the wings just as you do. What I said, mixed in with all the verbiage, was:

"Cut completely around the inside of that bulge. Give a twist and you'll expose the ball & socket joint. Cut through the joint and the wing will drop off. "

I've tried just breaking the joint, but it doesn't work. Too many tendons, skin, etc. and it tears up half the breast. I think you could break it off once you've cut all around it. But at that point you already have the knife in your hand, so may as well use it.

Hey KYH, it was my mistake. I deleted that part already and didn’t think you would see it! LOL!

I misread what you wrote, and somehow completely over looked that you too advocate a circular cut around the bulge. When I re-read your post after posting my own, I saw my mistake. My bad. I tried to hide that little goof, but you caught me!!

>I tried to hide that little goof, but you caught me!! <

You can run but you can't hide.