Recipes

[novamc1]

Maybe you sharp-eyed Costco shoppers have already seen a 2-pound  vacuum-sealed  package of cooked rotisserie chicken  meat (breast meat only) in the refrigerated case, but I just saw it yesterday for the first time.  What a nice convenience if you're making chicken salad, soup or a casserole,and you get bored tearing meat off the carcass of a chicken. 

Here's one of my favorite uses for cooked chicken meat, which was published years ago in Southern Living magazine and other places, with minor variations.....

CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS--Serves 6 to 8. 

4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces

5 to 8 (4 x 4-inch) slices Swiss cheese or about  2 cups shredded Swiss

1 or 2 cans cream of chicken soup

[ I use only about 5 cheese slices and only 1 can of soup, because I use small breasts and only want to make enough for about 4 to 5 servings ]

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 or 2 cups  herb-seasoned stuffing mix, crushed

1/4 cup butter, melted

Arrange chicken in lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.(or smaller if you're reducing amounts as suggested). 

Top with cheese slices.

Combine soup and wine, stirring well.

Spoon sauce evenly over chicken and sprinkle with stuffing mix.

Drizzle butter over crumbs.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.

[greamy]

This is such a good recipe and one I have used many times! Everyone always enjoys having it at dinner time.

[novamc1]

We like it very much, too,  and have it often.  I usually add some frozen peas to the dish.  It's a very flexible recipe that can  be altered to one's own preferences.

[DiAnne]

I have seen the chicken meat they take off the leftover chickens.  My friend always buys it because of the convenience.  Personally I also want the carcass because that is what I make chicken stock out of. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I buy this chicken all the time.  I find it very convenient.

[PinkyPetunia]

This packaged chicken sounds great but I have never seen it in my local Costco.   

[novamc1]

@PinkyPetunia

Maybe you just haven't noticed it in the meat case, because it has never caught my eye until now.  Perhaps you should ask one of the people who work behind the glass windows at the meat counter whether they have any available.  I found it near the refrigerated vacuum-sealed packs of chicken breasts, legs, thighs, etc.

[PinkyPetunia]

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@novamc1 

Thanks for the suggestion.  You are right, I will have to ask where to find it.  The store can be overwhelming at times.  I do love that roast chicken meat.