""You can always ask your store when the chickens come out fresh and buy it then!" the chef tells us. "There's not a lot else you can do to determine which chicken is best since it's usually inside bags." Indeed, grocery store rotisserie chicken packaging can obscure any freshness-indicating visual cues from the eye. Without actually taking a bite, quality can be hard to gauge."
"Who better to know the ins and outs of the product than the store employees who prep it? Don't be shy about asking them for insider info. If you can peer into the packaging, however, visibly shriveled skin is typically evidence of an excessively handled chicken, while dull or discolored skin can indicate less-than-fresh meat. Steer clear of excessive liquid pooling at the bottom of the container, too."
Rotisserie chickens at grocery stores offer convenience and nutrition but freshness varies. Ask deli employees when birds are put out to find the freshest batch. Many chickens are sealed in bags or plastic that obscure visual freshness cues. Look for date or time stamps on packaging when present to confirm recent placement. Avoid chickens with visibly shriveled skin, dull or discolored skin, or excessive liquid pooling in the container. Quality is hard to gauge without tasting, so ask employees who prep the product for insider information. If staff are unavailable, rely on packaging timestamps or visible cues when possible.
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