A Rotisserie Chicken is quite an amazing thing. Not only is it a great option for a quick dinner, but it’s also very filling. However, some people don’t realize just how versatile rotisserie chickens are and, sadly, waste opportunities by throwing the carcasses away before getting the most out of them, resulting in food waste.

Thankfully, TikTok creator Matt (@morocooks) is teaching users “how to get more food out of your food” and made a viral video on the various ways you can use rotisserie chicken to create balanced meals and yummy snacks.

Starting with the outer layer of the rotisserie chicken, the beautiful roasted skin. If you’re not eating or serving your rotisserie chicken skin, remove it from the chicken, put it in the oven on a wire rack, and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes to make crispy chips!

Matt also breaks down where to find the white and dark meat on a rotisserie chicken. He explains that most of the white meat is located in the chicken breasts and the tenders under them. To remove it, you simply cut between the chicken breasts and start pulling away the white meat.

There is also white meat in the chicken wings, but Matt explains that meat is often overcooked, so he likes to save the wings for making chicken stock – more on that later!

“White meat always gets really dry when it’s cooked twice, so I like to shred it and eat it in cold dishes,” says Matt.

Matt recommends using rotisserie chicken white meat for salads and homemade chicken salad.

When it comes to dark meat, it’s located mostly in the legs and thighs of the chicken. But Matt also recommends not skipping out on the oysters, which are little nuggets or meat in the dimples on the chicken’s back at the bottom of its spine.

“Dark meat has the opposite problem where it doesn’t taste very good cold, but it can and should be reheated,” says Matt.

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“Throw it on top of pasta, sandwiches, soups, whatever,” he continues.

Finally, once you stripped down your rotisserie chicken, do not throw it away! Freeze the remaining bones and wings until you’re ready to use them to make homemade chicken stock.

You simply toss the remains of the chicken into a pot with vegetable scraps and seasonings before filling the pot with water and bringing everything to a boil. Then, just turn the heat down to low and let everything simmer for a few hours.

Homemade chicken stock is way better tasting and better for you than store-bought stock. You’ll be able to taste the difference in whatever you use it to make, like chicken noodle soup or chicken pot pie.

After using all of Matt’s tips, you’ll be able to get so much more use out of your rotisserie chicken and create less food waste. Enjoy!

@morocooks

Trying to reduce food waste in my life and thought i’d share some stuff i learned along the way with a mini video series. Starting with rotisserie chickens, since they’re an embarrasingly large part of my diet. More make it or buy it next week ??

? original sound – matt | morocooks

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