Cooking Basics: Bird on a Budget

Are you tired of overpaying for pre-packaged chicken breasts that dry out the second they hit the pan? It’s time to unlock the ultimate grocery store cheat code: buying the whole bird. In this empowering, highly practical 3-hour workshop, you will conquer the culinary rite of passage that every home cook needs. We will demystify the chicken anatomy, teach you the precise knife skills needed to break down a whole raw chicken with zero waste, and transform it into four distinct, restaurant-quality components. You’ll learn how to properly stretch your grocery budget, maximize flavor, and master foundational cooking techniques—from achieving the ultimate crispy skin to building a rich sauce from scratch.