Do You Bone or Debone a Chicken?

verb (used with object), de·boned, de·bon·ing. to remove the bones from (meat, fish, or fowl); bone: Before cooking, the chicken breasts should be deboned with a small, sharp knife.

Do you bone a chicken or debone a chicken?

When I want to remove the meat from the bones, I tell my wife I am going to "debone the chicken." She jumps in with "There's no such word as 'debone. ' You're going to BONE the chicken." I see the word "debone" used in many recipes and think it's quite descriptive of the process.

What is it called when you debone a chicken?

In order to get the meat to cook evenly, you need to cut the chicken so it lays flat. This is a method called spatchcocking, and it's the best method for grilling or roasting a whole bird. ... For other ways to prepare chicken, check out our video on how to debone a chicken.