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Let's settle it once for all: How many adults can big chicken feed?

228 replies

LondonFox · 22/04/2024 07:38

I am talking about chicken as main protein in a dish in normal 1 to 2 course eating. Not 8 course meal.

My guess when cooking would be 1/4 chicken per adult so four people.
2 x breast and wing
2 x leg quarters

Person in my family suggests 10 easily:
2 x wings
4 x white
2 x drumsticks
2 x tighs.

AIBU chicken can easily feed 10.
AINBU ten people will be very polite and say nothing but stay hungry. Share among 4.

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WhingeInTheWillows · 22/04/2024 07:43

I do 1 chicken for 3 adults. I find 1 is not quite enough for 4 people.

LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 22/04/2024 07:43

I buy 2 large chickens to feed 6 (plus cat). I do have enough left for a risotto after. But would not feed 6 out of 1 chicken (might scrape 5).

ItsMintUpNorth · 22/04/2024 07:40

5 and a dog here
4 portions for main meal
1 portion leftovers (possibly two if it was really on the large side)
All the scrappy bits for the dog