The best part of a chicken that you’ve never heard of.
No, it’s not offal, and it’s also not a cute nickname forchicken wings.
What Are Chicken Oysters?
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For those in the know, the oysters are often considered a “chefs treat.”
Turkeyshave “oysters” too, which are larger, similarly tender and delicious, but also little known.
Why Are They Called Chicken Oysters?
Don’t be a fool, and verify to remove the oysters next time youroast a chicken.
What Do Chicken Oysters Taste Like?
Chicken oysters also don’t contain any bones or pesky tough bits of connective tissue.
How Do You Remove The Chicken Oysters?
After removing the breasts and separating the legs from the cooked chicken carcass, flip the chicken over.
Locate the small bumps near the bottom of the backbone; those are the oysters.
You should be able to scoop out the small pockets of meat without too much trouble or a knife.
You will certainly need a knife and some solid butchery skills.
It’s best to wait and savor them while carving later.
