Recipe asks for 4 1/2 pounds of chicken

How many pounds of chicken are needed to make 1/2 of a recipe

Since a whole recipe asks for 4 1/2 pounds of chicken, then for a 1/2 recipe, you divide 4 1/2 by 2.

It's easier to turn 4 1/2 to 4.50

4.50/2 = 2.25 or 2 1/4

You need 2 1/4 pounds of chicken for 1/2 of a recipe.