whole chicken

Entire poultry carcass

A whole chicken is an entire bird sold or prepared as a single unit, not broken down into parts.

It may be raw for roasting or rotisserie-cooked and ready to eat: I picked up a whole chicken at the grocery store.

Whole chickens typically cost less per pound than pre-cut pieces.

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completeness/portion size

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Percussion striking tools

chicken breast · chicken thighs · chicken wings · chicken legs · chicken tenders

processing state

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Breaded fried poultry pieces

ground chicken · chicken patties · chicken fingers · canned chicken · chicken sausage

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