Catch the chicken, sometimes easier said than done.
Hold the chicken tight against you.
Take one wing and spread out the feathers. I generally try to stick with the same side so I can quickly check if I got them all. This is not necessary but it makes my life a little easier.
Inspect the primary feathers on the underside of the wing. You will notice the feather shaft is darker to a point, then it is white. The white part is safe to cut as there is no blood there.
Take a pair of scissors, and clip the ten primary feathers back. I have actually used blunt tipped school scissors and they worked just fine.
Turn the chicken loose, you are done.
