Buying a chicken and cutting it up at home can be cheaper than buying it already cut up at the supermarket. Just follow these steps. You’ll need a sturdy pair of kitchen shears and a sharp knife. Rinse off the chicken and pat it dry and place it on a cutting board. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Cut out the backbone with your kitchen shears. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Use the knife to cut through the breast plate, and cut the chicken in half. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Remove the leg from the breast. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
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Separate drumstick and thigh. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Cut off the wings. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
If the breast is large, cut it into two pieces. It makes frying easier. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
The finished product. You will have eight to 10 pieces when you are done: Two thighs, drumsticks and wings and two to four breast pieces, depending upon the size. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
