Watch this video to see how to break down a whole chicken. A sturdy cutting board is key ... You can break up the wing even more into the drum and the flat. Keep the wing tips to use in soups ...

An curved arrow pointing right. When you buy prepackaged chicken parts at the grocery store, you are typically paying more for convenience. Don't be intimidated by cutting up the whole bird yourself.

Few things are better than the rich, crispy taste of roasted chicken. Throw some root vegetables into the mix, slather on ...

I never feel like I can get my cutting boards, knives, kitchen utensils, and sink clean enough afterward. But I've always wanted to roast a whole chicken, even if I've been intimidated by the process.