How do you take out the back bone of a Foster Farms whole chicken?

Question

How do you take out the back bone of a Foster Farms whole chicken?

Answer 1

Many are now using kitchen shears(scissors) to "take out the back bone".

They find it easier, and a bit safer.
If you think you'll be preparing your chickens in this manner, it would then be a good time to buy a better quality kitchen shear.
You can then use them to open assorted bags, cut scallions, herbs, etc.

Of course, you can use a heavy knife to also "take out the back bone" -- sitting bird on end, and cutting down.

Whichever method you use, you actually cut the ribs alongside the backbone.. 2 cuts are needed (from neck to tail) to separate the backbone from the bird


Good cooking.

Answer 2

I don't suppose that a Foster Farms chicken is any different that any other?

Stand the chicken on end, head side up. Using a sharp, heavy-duty knife, simply cut down along side the back bone from neck to tail. Repeat on the other side of the back bone.

After removing the back bone, put it and the giblets in a small pan of water and boil for gravy stock.

With the back bone removed in this way, you can still stuff the bird of you like.