Different Cuts of Poultry
Different Cuts of Poultry
Different Cuts of Poultry
Halves
The bird is split from front to back through the
backbone and keel to produce 2 halves of
approximately equal weight
Breast Quarters
Halves may be further cut into which include
the wing. A breast quarter, including portions of
the back, is all white meat.
Split Breast
A breast quarter with the
wing removed.
8-Piece Cut
The whole bird is cut into 2 breast
halves with ribs and back portion, 2
wings, 2 thighs with back portion and 2
drumsticks. The parts may be packaged
together and labelled as whole cut-up
chicken. These are usually sold without
giblets
Whole Chicken Wing
The whole chicken wing is an all-white
meat portion composed of three
sections; the drumette, midsection,
and tip.
Wing Drummettes
The first section between the
shoulder and the elbow.
Wing Mid-Section with Tip
The flat center section and the
flipper (wing tip).
Wing Mid-Section
The section between the
elbow and the tip,
sometimes called the wing
flat or mid-joint.
Whole Chicken Leg Whole Chicken Leg
The whole chicken leg is the drumstick-thigh combination. The whole leg differs from the leg
quarter and does not contain a portion of the back
Giblets
Includes heart, liver, and neck.
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