Rotisserie chicken

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About

Usually found in grocery stores hot and ready.

Physical Description

Whole chicken usually seasoned and ready to eat.

Colors: Browned skin

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Salty/Depends on the herbs used

Wine complements: White wine

Beverage complements: Beer, Tea, Soft drinks

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: Pick a freshly roasted free-range chicken that has the skin nicely browned.

Conserving and Storing

Keep in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Social/Political

Watch "Food Inc." before you purchase your next grocery store Rotisserie Chicken. While that is very true, several stores in Austin TX have free-range rotisserie chickens (search for those if your city carries them) if you can't find that option the best option in roasting your own free-range chicken in the oven.