The Fastest Way To Turn Rotisserie Chicken Into A Meal - Tasting Table

"Grocery store rotisserie chickens are a dinner cheat code - convenient, affordable, and enough to feed a family. Getting a rotisserie can save you time and lighten your workload, but the fastest way to turn rotisserie chicken into a full meal? Use it in a salad, which means no cooking, minimal cleanup. It doesn't even matter if your chicken cools on the drive home."

"New to the rotisserie game? Find out your grocery store's cooking schedule and arrive as close to release time as possible. This ensures maximum freshness and will likely guarantee all those golden juices will be locked in for peak tastiness. One thing you don't want is a dry chicken that's been sitting under a heat lamp for three hours. Especially if it's going in a bright and creamy grilled chicken Caesar salad made with lemon-pepper rotisserie chicken."

"Once you have your chicken, you'll want to debone it to top your salad. If you're using only the breast meat, there's a genius trick to easily remove rotisserie chicken breasts from the bone. If the chicken's still piping hot, wear disposable gloves to pull the flesh off the bone without getting burned. Or skip the gloves and try this gallon bag hack from YouTube to speed things along."

Rotisserie chickens offer a quick, affordable way to feed a family and become a complete meal when added to salads. Buying chickens near store release time preserves juices and prevents dryness from prolonged heat-lamp exposure. Plain or simply seasoned rotisserie birds provide flexibility for many salad styles. Debone breasts by pulling flesh off hot bones with disposable gloves or use a gallon-bag hack to speed removal. Chop or shred the meat into bite-sized pieces and chill while preparing greens, vegetables, nuts, fruits, croutons, and dressings, then toss for a minimal-cook, low-cleanup dinner.

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