You’ve seen them, the bag chickens. You might also say “not for me.. I don’t eat chicken in a bag”. But then you also might house a pint of ice cream later on. You know what could have helped avoid that? The supermarket Rotisserie Chicken.
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One of the complicated things about nutrition is that we make it complicated. Let me explain. Often, there are easy and simple solutions – say, prepared even, right in front of us. In a bag. With handles. But instead.. We plan to make that six-course recipe we saw on the gram. Well, next stop and it’s 7:34pm and you’re having a real pickle of a time finding the motivation to make that balsamic reduction from the instagram recipe. In comes the siren song of the ice cream dinner from the freezer..
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We’ve done it, no shame. However, it doesn’t have to happen if we use some basics. The rotisserie chicken is cooked and ready to go. Depending on your needs – it’s a few servings of protein right there. Different cuts of the bird to mix it up even! Seriously, you don’t get that with a single piece of fish. It’s also an affordable option.
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Cut it up and toss into some salads for added protein. Eat a drumstick like you’re at the Ren Fair – there’s lots of options. All thanks to the often unfairly maligned Rotisserie chicken. Now – like any prepared food, freshness does matter in this case, so try to get one earlier in the day so you don’t get one that looks it spent the day at the shore. However, next time you’re stumped on meal planning or know you need an easy protein source (or 3), thank the unsung supermarket hero – the bag chicken and tell Ben and Jerry they have the night off.
An Ode to the Rotisserie Chicken
