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Part of what seemingly makes the trick work so well is the use of a hot rotisserie chicken, because the steam can't escape from the bag, which helps loosen things up.

Katie Reames garnered 6.8 million views on her video testing it out and showing how she made such quick work of deboning the chicken.

\"This is great because I hate touching meats with my hands. I have to wash my hands like 40 times,\" one commenter wrote upon watching.

While most have been amazed and impressed by the results, others have criticized the hack.

\"Seems like more work than just pulling meat off the bones. Also, there is a high chance of missing small bones,\" one TikTok user replied.

Reames wrote in the comments that the next step, pulling the meat out to separate it from the bones, only took her three minutes, five max.

Another couple who tried out massaging the chicken in the plastic bag and shared the results on TikTok advised others to \"pick off anything that still needs it, but that's it.\"

@keslercouple Wayy better than just picking the whole thing apart. #rotisseriechicken #cookinghacks ♬ original sound - keslercouple

While efficient, there are some valid safety concerns. So for anyone looking to attempt the hack at home, be sure to leave everything in the bag, and while removing the large pieces of meat (using tongs or a fork to keep the hands clean), keep an eye out for any smaller bones that may have broken apart that could pose a choking hazard.

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