how many chicken breasts?

Tinybud · 10-04-2008, 08:06 PM

Trying to find out roughly how many chicken breast are in a 40 pound case,, bone in, skin on. Pricing out a wedding reception for 300 people, I'm more familar with leg quarters, only done the breast of small scale, trying to find out how many cases I'll need to order. Anyone have an idea?.. Thanks

bbqbull · 10-04-2008, 08:54 PM

Tiny, I would grab the phone book and call your local butchers or the local big box stores like Sams or who ever is located in your area.
Google is also your friend.
Good luck.

Marsha · 10-05-2008, 12:06 AM

You definitely want to ask your meat supplier how many ounces for each breast. If you buy the meat at Costco or Sam's then buy one package and count how many there are per pound. We have a meat supplier who will bring us 6oz. breasts, etc. But it does vary at different places.

big brother smoke · 10-06-2008, 11:21 AM

It all depends on the supplier! I am getting about 65 -75 breast as my breast come in 40lb. cases. They are huge and can be quartered (bone-in double breasted mod).

Maybe Country or Big Mista will chime in as they were more imtimate with the Chix boobs at our last wedding we cooked.

Bbq Bubba · 10-06-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsha

You definitely want to ask your meat supplier how many ounces for each breast. If you buy the meat at Costco or Sam's then buy one package and count how many there are per pound. We have a meat supplier who will bring us 6oz. breasts, etc. But it does vary at different places.

I agree with Marsha, my supplier gets us 6 oz. breasts already flattened for easy grilling, costs a little more but no cutting and trying to figure out serving portions!

Marsha · 10-06-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

I agree with Marsha, my supplier gets us 6 oz. breasts already flattened for easy grilling, costs a little more but no cutting and trying to figure out serving portions!

Exactly! It costs a bit more, but saves a lot of your time on guess work and prep, etc. And many weekends the time saved is worth a whole bunch.

SoEzzy · 10-06-2008, 05:17 PM

The Tyson Fresh packs at Sam's Club are 12 / 7 lb pack or 9.33 Oz / breast, so you can make 1 cut and serve 4.665 Oz portions!

YMMV!

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bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Tiny, I would grab the phone book and call your local butchers or the local big box stores like Sams or who ever is located in your area. Google is also your friend. Good luck. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

10-05-2008, 12:06 AM	#3
Marsha Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: Watsonville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You definitely want to ask your meat supplier how many ounces for each breast. If you buy the meat at Costco or Sam's then buy one package and count how many there are per pound. We have a meat supplier who will bring us 6oz. breasts, etc. But it does vary at different places. __________________ Rollin' Smoke BBQ - West

10-06-2008, 11:21 AM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It all depends on the supplier! I am getting about 65 -75 breast as my breast come in 40lb. cases. They are huge and can be quartered (bone-in double breasted mod). Maybe Country or Big Mista will chime in as they were more imtimate with the Chix boobs at our last wedding we cooked. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

10-06-2008, 05:17 PM	#7
SoEzzy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-02-06 Location: SLC, UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Tyson Fresh packs at Sam's Club are 12 / 7 lb pack or 9.33 Oz / breast, so you can make 1 cut and serve 4.665 Oz portions! YMMV! __________________ "There is no such thing as a little garlic." A.Baer

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