Now, granted I'm a tad older than you, but my assessment of number of meals from a rotisserie chicken runs almost double yours. Consider a meal per: leg including thigh plus a wing(2), breast(2), carcass scavenging(1) for a total of 5. Using the breasts for a chicken salad or other enhancement might increase that, not to mention using the bones for stock. So 5 minimum seems reasonable. Bargain basement costwise!
Ok you guys. That $5.00 rotisserie chicken is more costly than you think. Of a 3# fryer(the chicken used for rotisseries), there will be at least 2# of bone/skin that you won’t be eating. That is all waste whether or not the carcass is used for stock. That is cheap eating, yes but stores use these as loss leaders. They know that once you’re in their doors, you are more likely to walk out with more than just that chicken. As you pointed out Bill, grocery store owners have got their marketing down to a science to make you spend your hard earned money. The longer you’re in that store the more you spend. But you know this I’m sure so enjoy your chicken.
shopping w/ a list can greatly reduce the impulse buys. Making that list based on a preplanned menu for the week, or two, helps for healthier eating at home too w/ the "oh I don't know what to eat, I'll go for that quick drive-thru on my way home"
I thought you would mention the fantastic way Costco uses all the leftover rotisserie chicken they have... the big chunks of breast meat go in the vacuum-packed bags that last in the fridge for a long time (I open, divide into 3 oz bags to freeze. I buy 3 at a time & get at least 45 little bags to freeze which I use for individual salads, or toss in soup, or make enchiladas, etc), then along the back wall all the small bits of white meat & dark used for pot pies, enchiladas, & many other ready to reheat meals, or cold packed sandwiches, ie, chicken salad... so many choices, but I only go for the vacuum-packed breast meat.
Now, granted I'm a tad older than you, but my assessment of number of meals from a rotisserie chicken runs almost double yours. Consider a meal per: leg including thigh plus a wing(2), breast(2), carcass scavenging(1) for a total of 5. Using the breasts for a chicken salad or other enhancement might increase that, not to mention using the bones for stock. So 5 minimum seems reasonable. Bargain basement costwise!
Ok you guys. That $5.00 rotisserie chicken is more costly than you think. Of a 3# fryer(the chicken used for rotisseries), there will be at least 2# of bone/skin that you won’t be eating. That is all waste whether or not the carcass is used for stock. That is cheap eating, yes but stores use these as loss leaders. They know that once you’re in their doors, you are more likely to walk out with more than just that chicken. As you pointed out Bill, grocery store owners have got their marketing down to a science to make you spend your hard earned money. The longer you’re in that store the more you spend. But you know this I’m sure so enjoy your chicken.
shopping w/ a list can greatly reduce the impulse buys. Making that list based on a preplanned menu for the week, or two, helps for healthier eating at home too w/ the "oh I don't know what to eat, I'll go for that quick drive-thru on my way home"
Bill, I just saw this. Maybe you could rush out and buy one?
https://www.patreon.com/RefashionedHippie/posts/168399213?utm_campaign=postshare_fan
I thought you would mention the fantastic way Costco uses all the leftover rotisserie chicken they have... the big chunks of breast meat go in the vacuum-packed bags that last in the fridge for a long time (I open, divide into 3 oz bags to freeze. I buy 3 at a time & get at least 45 little bags to freeze which I use for individual salads, or toss in soup, or make enchiladas, etc), then along the back wall all the small bits of white meat & dark used for pot pies, enchiladas, & many other ready to reheat meals, or cold packed sandwiches, ie, chicken salad... so many choices, but I only go for the vacuum-packed breast meat.