Don't let a little ol' chicken scare you! Breaking down a whole chicken is way easier than you think.
Buying a whole chicken is way more economical. If you don't want to roast your chicken here's how to break it down.
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You've done it! Now you have successfully broken down your whole chicken into six pieces!
*Save all bones from your meals, neck, and backbone for tasty bone broth! More to come on bone broth.
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How do you like to use your chicken cuts throughout the work week?
The Shoals’ favorite farm-to-table grocery store, Cottonwood Farm & Grocery, now partners with United Natural Foods (UNFI) to offer all of your niche organic and natural favorites – right around the corner.
UNFI, the same distributor who stocks Whole Foods, has already delivered their first truck to the Shoals, allowing Cottonwood customers to enjoy their big-name favorites without driving more than an hour to purchase them.