Rotisserie chicken
A pre-cooked whole roasted chicken. One of the best shortcuts in cooking. Shred the meat while it's still warm for the easiest pulling.
Used for
- soups
- salads
- pasta
- tacos
- meal prep
In the kitchen
- Shred.
Picking it at the store
- Buy hot and use within 2 hours, or refrigerate immediately and use within 3 days.
- One bird yields roughly 3–4 cups of shredded meat; thighs give richer, darker meat than the breast.
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