TikTok Butcher Claims Buying Pre-Cut Chicken Breast is a “Fatal Mistake”
A Spanish butcher gaining popularity on TikTok is advising customers too avoid purchasing individual chicken breasts at teh butcher shop or supermarket,claiming it’s a costly error. Known as ”El Carnicero TikToker,” the content creator asserts requesting a whole chicken and having it cut up by the butcher is the most economical and efficient approach.
The advice comes as consumers increasingly seek ways to combat rising food costs.According to the butcher, customers unknowingly overpay for the convenience of pre-cut portions, missing out on a free service offered by most butchers.He argues that buying a whole chicken allows customers to utilize the entire bird – including the carcass for broth – and receive custom cuts at no extra charge.
In a recent TikTok video, the butcher stated, “I always say it and I will always say it, it’s a fatal mistake” to buy chicken breast already separated. He explains that many customers “don’t know how to buy,” but he’s there to provide guidance. His recommendation is to specifically ask for “a whole chick.”
Acknowledging that some may find a whole chicken too large, he countered, “If you are just one person it doesn’t matter because I’m sure you have a freezer.” He further elaborated that butchers will happily portion the chicken – wings, hindquarters, and breast – and that “All this is done for you totally free.They will not charge you anything more for doing it this way.”
The TikTok butcher also highlighted the customization options available when requesting a whole chicken cut-up, noting customers can specify how they want the breasts prepared: “it can be whole, in fillets, in strips, chopped…” He believes this knowledge empowers consumers to avoid being “deceived” or making a costly mistake when purchasing chicken.
