Bought a whole chicken instead of breasts last week and it paid off big

I was at the grocery store in Tulsa last Tuesday and saw whole chickens were $1.29 a pound while boneless breasts were $3.49. Figured I'd give it a try. Got home, broke it down myself, and ended up with 4 meals worth of meat plus a carcass for stock. Has anyone else messed around with breaking down whole birds to save money?

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lisa82015d ago

Did you try roasting the bones for extra flavor before making stock? I've been doing that lately and it really makes a difference in soups and stews.

eva24315d ago

Broke down a chicken for the first time and felt like a SURGEON with dull kitchen shears and a lot of swearing. Totally worth it though when I realized I had enough meat for three dinners AND some leftover scraps for soup. My neighbor thought I was crazy until I handed her a container of homemade stock that smelled like actual chicken instead of salt water.