First of all, it's like half the price. This really trips me out when I go into the store. Especially pre-cut fruits. Have we really become this lazy, to where we need someone to cut up our food into bite size pieces like our Mom used to do when we were kids.
Secondly, the best meat is on the back. There's not a whole lot, but enough for a killer sandwich.
Thirdly, you will have stock. Chicken stock is the key to flavoring everything! Every good dish starts with a good stock. Your house will smell awesome all day, and make you feel warm and cozy inside.
Finally, you will have chicken on hand. Freeze the pieces you don't use right away. (see pics below)
ingredients
buy chickens on sale
get the biggest one, because you want more meat per bone.
buy only one piece of celery.
rosemary is everywhere....
stay above the dog pee zone.
cut up a mirepoix
smell your chicken (it was on sale)....you'll know if it's bad!
get to know your bird.
start with the breasts
cut down to the bone....
...and through the bone (crunch)
perfect
now flip it over and crack the leg bone
cut the leg off with the thigh
now go back and cut the rest of the breasts off
finish with the wings
freeze what you want
heat some oil and the mirepoix....cook for a few minutes till translucent
add the carcass
and a gallon of water....and bring to a boil
as soon as it starts to boil, skim the fat off of the top
add rosemary...
bay leaves....
and thyme
simmer down now
pull the carcass
scrape the meat off
save the meat for a killer sandwich (another day)
after cooling it down in the fridge, I strain it....
and pour it into something with a spout (here I use this french press)
pour it back into the water jug....
and BOOM!....chicken stock!
drink it if you want....
well, maybe not
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