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Season 9 • Episode 15 • Breaking Down a Chicken
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Simply Ming Season 9, Episode 15: Breaking Down a Chicken
On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming shows you one of his top techniques for a home cook to master, breaking down a chicken. “Buying a whole bird is so much cheaper than chicken parts”, says Ming! With the help of Boston Chef Jamie Bissonnette, a nose to tail specialist, Ming shows viewers how much more mileage you can get out of a whole bird. Together, these two master chefs come up with some creative ways to use chicken – like roast chicken breast with Kimchee braised wings. Jamie Bissonnette is chef at Toro and Coppa. Watch Simply Ming Season 9, Episode 15 Breaking Down a Chicken in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Simply Ming Season 9, Episode 15 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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