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COSTCO ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

WORKING GAL — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:58:51 GMT

The Dr. Oz show today reviewed Costco Rotiss. Chicken against other store's chickens. They interviewed a man from Costco and another man who did the interview from the show. Costco's rotiss. chickens are not the same as the whole raw chickens sold in the store. They are purchased specifically for rotiss. They do not have additives and cooked ones are only under the heat lamps for two hours and then removed for use in prepared dishes that they make.

The rotiss. chickens are stamped with the time they are put out so they know when two hours are up. Other store chicken are sometimes injected with liquid additives to make them plump.

They said Costco's rotiss. chickens are sold for less than it costs the store to make. It's a leader item and they hope you will shop for other items when getting your chicken. I've always purchased their chickens because they are at least 3 lbs. while other stores are 27 - 30 oz. and sold in my neighborhood stores for more money. LOVE COSTCO!!! Doesn't hurt that my dtr. has worked for them for almost 2 decades! They are a wonderful employer

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Ketra — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:06:32 GMT

@WORKING GALwrote:
The Dr. Oz show today reviewed Costco Rotiss. Chicken against other store's chickens. They interviewed a man from Costco and another man who did the interview from the show. Costco's rotiss. chickens are not the same as the whole raw chickens sold in the store. They are purchased specifically for rotiss. They do not have additives and cooked ones are only under the heat lamps for two hours and then removed for use in prepared dishes that they make.
The rotiss. chickens are stamped with the time they are put out so they know when two hours are up. Other store chicken are sometimes injected with liquid additives to make them plump.
They said Costco's rotiss. chickens are sold for less than it costs the store to make. It's a leader item and they hope you will shop for other items when getting your chicken. I've always purchased their chickens because they are at least 3 lbs. while other stores are 27 - 30 oz. and sold in my neighborhood stores for more money. LOVE COSTCO!!! Doesn't hurt that my dtr. has worked for them for almost 2 decades! They are a wonderful employer

@WORKING GAL That’s strange because our Costco ROTISSERIE chickens have lots of additives and list them on the package. I had to quit buying them because of that. I wonder why some stores would put in additives and some don’t? Odd.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:05:07 GMT

@WORKING GAL I think your info is spot on. Our neighbor worked in that dept. after he retired, and he told the same story. I would never hesitate to buy them or the other food items made with the meat.

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catwhisperer — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:05:55 GMT

@WORKING GAL...thank you for that info!

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GCR18 — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:07:33 GMT

I've heard the same story. The chicken is consistent. Haven't had a bad one.

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:36:47 GMT

Love their chicken!! Love the way they treat their employees even more.And of course their customer service is unbeatable!!

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SusieQ_2 — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:50:03 GMT

"That’s strange because our Costco ROTISSERIE chickens have lots of additives and list them on the package. I had to quit buying them because of that. I wonder why some stores would put in additives and some don’t? Odd." @Ketra

A quick Google search shows your information is correct. Here is a list of ingredients that go into the rotisserie chickens.

Not that it makes the chicken a bad choice, and as the article I read mentioned, it's a pretty healthy choice for a processed food. Personally I love the rotisserie chicken I buy at Sam's Club and will continue to buy. I imagine they're very similar.

Here's a link to some of the information that was shared on the Dr. Oz show mentioned in the OP.

http://www.mashed.com/94930/truth-costcos-5-rotisserie-chicken-will-surprise/

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SXMGirl — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:56:16 GMT

@WORKING GAL, thanks for posting this. I only purchase Costco's rotisserie chicken, and I am not surprised that it is a cost leader. I don't think anyone goes into Costco without purchasing things that they had not planned for.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:22:56 GMT

Do people actually believe what they hear on the Dr. Oz Show? I don't.

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ID2 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:29:24 GMT

I used to love Costco's rotisserie chicken but discoved my local Meijer stores and theirs is so much more tasty!! Mmmm

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Vivian — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:41:19 GMT

My soon-to-be 96 year old mother LOVES Costco bbq chicken. Mom has a friend who knows that when she goes to Costco, she must bring a chicken home for my mother. It can last her almost a week. Sometimes she freezes some of it to have later but when that friend brings those chickens, it makes my mother’s day.

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nyc1 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:07:49 GMT

I LOVE the rotisserie chicken at Sam's Club... that's one of the few reasons why I keep my membership. I heard that Sam's and Costco add sugar to the brine that they use, which partically makes it addictive. Whatever it is, it is DELICIOUS, and probably a much healthier choice than plenty of other things people eat on a regular basis. The value is amazing and the quality always consistent. We're actually having one tonight!!!!!

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faeriemoon — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:10:43 GMT

I don't think Costco's rotisserie chicken has a lot of flavor. I prefer the ones made at my local grocery store.

I do buy the Costco chicken when I'm going to morph it into something else that I can season for whatever particular dish I'm making.

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:24:24 GMT

I've never tried Costco rotisserie chicken, but I'd like to pick one up one of these days as I've heard so much about them.

Aldi marks down their organic whole chickens a couple days before the expiration date, so I like to pick one up and make it the same night on my rotisserie. As a kitchen gadget junkie, I have both a Ronco rotisserie from when QVC sold them, and a vertical rotisserie. When I use the vertical rotisserie, I make a recipe from the manual where you season the inside and outside of the chicken with a rub, then add a can of beer to the cooking well where the chicken sits. It's delicious.

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debcakes — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:09:05 GMT

@Topaz Gem, I have a really old vertical rotisserie and love the way it cooks. I have never done it with the beer in the well. I don't have the manual with recipes, so is there anything else to the recipe or do you just season inside and out with anything and add beer or is there more to it?

Thanks

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Noel7 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 17:09:19 GMT

There are SO MANY good things you can do with a Costco chicken, in fact, they carried a cookbook at one time with recipes for chicken salad, soup, sandwiches, and too many other uses for me to remember.

I usually get two at a time, have one sliced for dinner and use the rest various other ways.

13 Things To Do With A Costco Chicken

https://eatathomecooks.com/what-to-do-with-costco-rotisserie-chicken/

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novamc1 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:55:17 GMT

Costco's rotisserie chicken is a wonderful product, but lately I've grown to prefer the smaller, scrawnier ones sold in our local grocery stores, such as Publix and Kroger.

The Costco version is so big and meaty that it's too much for two people to use up quickly. I like buying the smaller ones (even though they cost a dollar more).

DH eats the legs, I tear off the white meat and use it in some sort of a recipe, and by that time, there's nothing left and the carcass can go in the trash that night.

I know some people would prefer to make broth out of the carcass, but not me---I want one day's use, not having to package up and store any leftovers and then be able to throw the remaining scraps away. One and done!!

Obviously, I'm more into convenience these days than saving money.

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:13:03 GMT

Hi Debcakes, here is the recipe from my manual:

Beer Can Style Chicken

1 whole chicken (4 lbs.)

175 ml of your favorite beer

Dry Rub

1 tsp. smoked paprika

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

Remove neck and giblets from chicken. Rinse chicken inside and out under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Rub dry rub ingredients on chicken skin and inside cavity. Place chicken on poultry rack. Place poultry rack on drip tray and place into rotisserie.

Pour 175 ml of beer in drip tray. Cook chicken at 425 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until an instant read thermometer registers 180°F. (Insert thermometer in inner thigh near the breast but not touching the bone.

Note: If you're unable to set the temperature on your vertical rotisserie, just follow your machine's directions for cooking a 4 lb chicken. Cooking times may vary. Next time I make this, I may put some of the rub under the skin, directly on the chicken breasts for more flavor. Also, I used Budweiser, but would like to experiment with different types of beers to see how it turns out. I am happy with this dry rub recipe, but if you have a favorite, you can always substitute.

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SharkE — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:05:16 GMT

They make chicken inverters for taste infusion.I've had one for yrs. Think Meredith sells one here I got mine from a camping store outlet think it was

Don't use it much.

Chicken sits down on the center knob vertically. Inside the center funnel you pour whatever flavor you want to infuse the chicken with. I've heard of beer, bbq sauce, lemon water, pepsi, etc.

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nyc1 — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:08:44 GMT

@Topaz Gem wrote:
I've never tried Costco rotisserie chicken, but I'd like to pick one up one of these days as I've heard so much about them.

Aldi marks down their organic whole chickens a couple days before the expiration date, so I like to pick one up and make it the same night on my rotisserie. As a kitchen gadget junkie, I have both a Ronco rotisserie from when QVC sold them, and a vertical rotisserie. When I use the vertical rotisserie, I make a recipe from the manual where you season the inside and outside of the chicken with a rub, then add a can of beer to the cooking well where the chicken sits. It's delicious.

@Topaz Gem I have that one too! They sold 2 different vertical rotisseries. I finally gave one away. THey worked really well.