It’s not hard to do, and it ensures that all parts of the chicken cook evenly.

Why Truss a Chicken?

A properly trussed chicken keeps the stray bitswings and legstucked in.

How to Truss a Chicken

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It makes for a lovely presentation and, more to the point, it ensures even cooking.

Thats not a situation anyone wants, is it?

The goal is to keep the wings close to the body and the legs tied together.

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Imagine the chicken breast is a heart.

The bottom of the heartthe tailshould be facing you.

The neck would be at the top of the heart.

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How to Truss a Chicken

These instructions will work for any poultry, really.

Heres how you do it.

Place the chicken on a cutting board with the legs facing you and the breast side up.

Why Truss a Chicken? open the wings

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Cut a piece of butchers twine about 3 feet in length.

Youve trussed a chicken!

Bake your trussed chicken as usual, according to your recipe.

Best way to truss a chicken tuck the wings in

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Try Your Trussing Skills With These Recipes!

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How do I truss a chicken? pull the twine under the legs

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Trussing a chicken for roasting tie a knot

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