Rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a chicken dish that is cooked on a rotisserie, using indirect heat in which the chicken is placed next to the heat source.[1] Electric- or gas-powered heating elements may be used, which use adjustable infrared heat.[2] These types of rotisseries have proven quite functional for cooking rotisserie-style chicken.[3] Leftover rotisserie chicken may be used in a variety of dishes, such as soup, chicken salad and sandwiches.[4]

United States

In the United States, rotisserie chicken had gained popularity in the 2000s, with many grocery stores offering the dish.[5] In 2010, 600-million rotisserie-cooked chickens were purchased by consumers "in U.S. supermarkets, club stores and similar retail outlets".[4] In the U.S., chickens used for rotisserie cooking may be injected with a solution of water or sodium to retain moisture[4] and add flavor. Additional ingredients may be used to add flavor and to brown the chicken, such as oleoresin, yeast extract, sodium tripolyphosphate and natural flavorings.[4] In 2011, Costco sold a total of approximately 50 million rotisserie chickens in the U.S.[4]

In popular culture

Swiss Chalet, a Canadian chain of casual dining restaurants, owns a cable channel that exclusively airs content related to rotisserie chicken, "twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week".[6] It typically airs chickens rotating on a rotisserie.[6] Occasionally, a dancing man appears wearing a costume that "look like a container of Swiss Chalet's dipping sauce".[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Raichlen 2001, p. 211
  2. ↑ Krasner, Deborah (2007). The new outdoor kitchen: cooking up a kitchen for the way you live and play. Taunton Press. pp. 61-62. ISBN 1561588040
  3. ↑ Gisslen, Wayne; (et al.) (2006) Professional Cooking, for Canadian Chefs. John Wiley & Sons. 9. 47. ISBN 0471663778
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Benwick, Bonnie S. (October 30, 2012). "The bird that goes around, stays around". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Adler 2005, p 217.
  6. 1 2 3 Dean, Sam (May 17, 2012). "The 24-Hour Chicken Channel". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 March 2015.

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