My fix for slow chicken thigh deboning that saved my sanity

I was always behind on chicken thigh orders because boning them took forever. I saw an old-timer at a shop use a swift flick of the wrist to pop the bone out. Tried mimicking it and after some practice, it's way faster. No more backed-up orders, lol. It's all about the angle and how you use the knife, I guess.

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mason7651mo ago

Nah I kinda disagree, some of those old tricks are just showy. For me it was more about getting a sharper knife and going slower until my hands remembered the spots. Different things click for different people lol.

noah3871mo ago

Learning from experienced people like that old-timer shows how much efficiency is hidden in simple tricks. It's not just in cooking, I've seen similar things in woodworking where a specific hand motion makes cutting easier. The key is often a subtle angle or pressure that isn't obvious until someone shows you. Mastering those small actions can turn a frustrating task into a smooth routine.

jade_hernandez20d ago

Yeah that part about the subtle angle is so true. It's not just about speed, it's about the way the knife moves with the bone. I get what @mason765 is saying about a sharp knife, but the flick is what makes it clean. Once you feel that pop you can't go back to just cutting. It turns a chore into something that actually feels good to do right.