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pieces (more details on these techniques below). When you buy a whole bird you have all possibilities.
The Meathead Method
In general, the goal of chicken cookery is to serve safe, tender, moist meat and crispy golden skin without masking the natural flavors. Here is an overview of some techniques we recommend.
Safety
Let’s start with what you need to know to make sure nobody gets sick when you cook chicken.
A USDA inspector told us, confidentially, that in the plant she is assigned to, the birds are hung by their ankles and the throats are slit within 30 seconds.