skinless

American  

[skin-lis] / ˈskɪn lɪs /

adjective

1. deprived of skin.

   a skinless carcass.

2. (of frankfurters or sausages) having no casing.

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Etymology

Origin of skinless

First recorded in 1300–50, skinless is from the Middle English word skinles. See skin, -less

Example Sentences

For stuffed chicken, I always use boneless, skinless breasts.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2025

And if you’d rather skip the bones, boneless, skinless thighs can work nearly as well, though you’ll lose that blanket of potato-chiplike chicken skin.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

A quick marinade of olive oil, garlic, lemon and oregano seasons boneless, skinless thighs while the oven heats.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023

In this recipe, she notes that instead of buying chicken stock, she simmers boneless, skinless chicken thighs — fattier and more flavorful than the breast meat — with aromatics to create a base.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2023

At first I am horrified by the ghoulish skinned squirrels, as red and muscular as skinless human bodies in Miss Larsen’s science book.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline