Buying bone-in chicken is a great way to save money at the grocery store. It yields multiple different cuts of meat, which can result in delicious wings, chicken and rice, soup and more.

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.

I cook a decent amount at home, but I generally try to avoid handling raw chicken. It grosses me out, and whenever I cook with it, I never feel like I can get my cutting boards, knives, kitchen ...