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Here’s what Costco members recommend for making a rotisserie chicken last for days.
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“Thaw (in the fridge) as needed.
or you might pick at it, make sandwiches, etc.”
“Get yourself a vacuum sealer friend.
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It’s a real game changer.
Personally, I’m impressed you have the willpower to have a bird last that long.
They come out smelling and tasting like freshly smoked,” another agreed.
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“We do this and it’s awesome.
“Making broth with the carcass at the end.
Cover the carcass in water in a pot, about 4 quarts.
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Add a couple teaspoons of salt and peppercorns.
Wash and cut up an onion, a stalk of celery and a carrot.
Toss everything in the pot and boil it for an hour or so.
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Add more salt if you want to.
Pretty easy,” theysaid.
“Put it away immediately.
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Avoid any time sitting uncovered on the counter,“they said.
“Don’t cut it up in advance.
This just leaves more surface area to oxidize.
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Then you get the ‘fridge’ smell.
Use an airtight container.
I usually use a glass container with those snap-on lids that have a rubber seal.
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Put it in the back of the fridge so it stays cold.
Stuff that’s sitting in the front experience temperature swings when you open and kill the door.
Don’t touch the chicken with dirty hands or dirty utensils.
“Combine the white & dark meat.
Either by cooking or by using your hands until you have similarly sized shreds/chunks of chicken.
The next step is to remove the moisture.
Accomplish this by placing shredded chicken on a baking sheet.
Place the shredded chicken in the oven or on your smoker at 225F for about an hour.
You’ll appreciate the result!”
This keeps it moist and tasty.
With these two techniques you could get more days out of your chicken.
I’m a vegetarian feeding a kid that likes chicken so it doesn’t get eaten very fast.”
