Is it cheaper to buy chicken breasts or whole chicken?
                                
                                
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                                Food cost analyses indicate that whole chickens almost always have a lower per-pound price than boneless, skinless chicken breasts. So, is it cheaper to buy chicken breasts or whole chicken? The answer depends on your time, culinary goals, and whether you can utilize all the parts of a whole bird.