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Effortless Chicken Trussing

Effortless Chicken Trussing

Inspired by Sam Guarnieri

Unknown Cuisine Main Course Unknown Method

Servings

Original recipe makes 6 servings

6
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min

Description

Master the art of chicken trussing in just a few minutes with this straightforward method, ensuring your chicken cooks evenly and achieves a perfect, crispy finish.

Ingredients

  • {amount} whole chicken

Equipment

  • 3 ¼ feet (approximately 1 meter) butcher's twine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place a piece of kitchen twine about 1 meter long on your work surface.

  2. 2

    Position the chicken on top with the breast facing up.

  3. 3

    Bring the twine up over the legs and down along where the leg meets the body.

  4. 4

    Run the twine under and then over each leg end, crossing the twine to form an X.

  5. 5

    Tighten the twine to bring the legs together, pulling back underneath each leg.

  6. 6

    Lift the twine over the legs and secure it in the center with a bow.

  7. 7

    Tuck the wing tips behind the body of the chicken.

Nutrition Information

calories
273 kcal
fatContent
19 g
servingSize
1 serving
sodiumContent
89 mg
proteinContent
24 g
transFatContent
1 g
cholesterolContent
95 mg
saturatedFatContent
5 g
unsaturatedFatContent
12 g

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