My grocery bill dropped by $40 a week when I started buying whole chickens

I was getting killed by the price of chicken breasts, like $8 a pack for just a few. A friend in my building said to get the whole bird instead, so I grabbed one for $6 at the store. It felt weird to cut it up myself, but I watched a quick video and did it in maybe 10 minutes. I got two breasts, two thighs, two drumsticks, and wings from one chicken. The best part was using the leftover bones and skin to make a big pot of broth, which became soup for two more meals. Now I get three full dinners for my family from one cheap chicken. Has anyone else done this and found other ways to use every bit?

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paulperry2mo ago

Wait, you got all that from one six dollar chicken?

ryan6532mo ago

My time is worth more than the savings. Spending ten minutes cutting up a raw chicken, plus the time to make broth, feels like a second job. I tried it once and the mess with the bones and fat was not worth the hassle. I would rather pay extra for the convenience of pre-cut parts and use that time for something else.