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    Home » Recipes » Uncategorized

    Video: How To Butterfly A Chicken

    Published: Sep 13, 2011 · Modified: Feb 10, 2015 by Mike Vrobel · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    A friend asked how I like to grill chicken.

    Me: I butterfly it, then grill it over indirect heat. Butterflied chicken cooks evenly, and it cooks quicker.

    Friend: Butterfly it? What's that?

    Me: You cut the backbone out, then squash it flat. Here, let me show you:




    What do you think? Questions? Other ideas? Leave them in the comments section below.

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    1. MikeV @ DadCooksDinner says

      September 15, 2011 at 11:00 am

      @Paula:

      Thank you! I'm glad to know someone watched all the way through...

      Reply
    2. Paula Neal Mooney says

      September 14, 2011 at 5:34 pm

      Cool video.

      If I liked to cook, I actually might have used it!

      I'm calling Rizzi's...

      Anyway, I love the credits at the end where you thank two hens. 🙂

      Reply
    3. MikeV @ DadCooksDinner says

      September 14, 2011 at 12:44 am

      @Hannah:

      You're welcome

      @Dave_in_TN:

      I've seen it done both ways - remove the keel bone and leave it in.

      I leave it in because it's less work that way, and I haven't noticed any difference in the cooking.

      Reply
    4. Dave_in_TN says

      September 13, 2011 at 10:17 pm

      Hi & thanks for the video DCD. I always thought the keel bone between the breasts was supposed to be removed as well. Is that an optional and why would it be better to leave it in or out?

      Reply
    5. Hannah says

      September 13, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      Thanks I was wondering how to do that the other day.

      Reply

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