Carving a Whole Roasted Chicken

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The technique illustrated below is used when serving Pollo Arrosto.

Make an incision between the breast and legs, and remove the legs in one piece, as well as the oyster (the tender oval of meat that sits along the backbone).
Cut down the breastbone and remove both sides of the breast.
Cut the breast pieces in half on the diagonal.
Cut between the thighs and drumsticks.

Manchonner the drumsticks (see “Quartering Chicken and Poultry”), if desired.