When you're going to buy roast chicken, do you bring the first one in front? A chef revealed a detail that always checks when he buys chicken already cooked. See what's at stake and what to do next time you buy.
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06/08/2026
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Froasted chowder is always that comfort food that sometimes makes the delights of a lunch or dinner when it is not with great ideas and patience to cook. Even chefs choose this kind of meal from time to time. However, they may be attentive to a detail that for many goes unnoticed.
To Southern Living magazine chef Frederick J. Tiess explained that sometimes this is an option to buy to consume at home. He also revealed where he usually buys it in the United States.
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“Even though I'm a chef, there are nights when I just don't feel like cooking. When this happens, my first option is usually Viva Chicken, an expanding chain specializing in Peruvian-style roast chicken.”
Roast chicken: The detail that makes a difference
To the magazine the chef said that the chicken is always juicy and well seasoned. He also sometimes chooses to buy in supermarkets, such as Costco. This is where it turns out to be important to be aware of a detail that will make all the difference when choosing which chicken it takes home.
“I always check first the time it was packed, because it gives me a good indication of chicken freshness and moisture retention” explains. So the best thing is always to choose one that has been packed for less time. This only happens in spaces that usually pack the chicken. This question does not arise when the customer chooses the chicken from a window, for example.
He also left a tip to be able to use all the roast chicken that is bought. He claims that 28% of the chicken that is bought ends up being wasted. Frederick J. Tiess claims that they are elements that are perfect for broths, soups and more. “They are elements with enormous culinary value.”
Simple recipes to give a new life to roast chicken leftovers
Roast chicken with badger sauce and soy chef José Avillez
Ingredients:
400 grams of roasted and shredded chicken
30 grams of chopped onion
5 grams minced garlic
30 grams minced parsley
1 dl olive oil
0.2 dl red wine vinegar
Soya sauce q.b
Salt and pepper q.b
Method of preparation:
1- Strip the chicken into pieces not too big. Add the onion, garlic, parsley, vinegar, olive oil, pepper, soy sauce and wrap well.
2- Retrieve seasonings with salt and pepper
3- If you like, you can add apple cubes.
Chicken pie from Mama's Recipes
Ingredients:
500 ml of milk
300 g of cooked and shredded chicken
200 ml tomato sauce
150 ml of cream
100 g g grated cheese
50 ml of olive oil
50 g of wheat flour
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Nutmeg to taste
Method of preparation:
1- Heat the olive oil and add the shredded chicken.
2- Add tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper.
3- Let it cook for 5 minutes and book.
4-Make a béchamel sauce with flour, milk, nutmeg and salt.
5- Add the cream to the bechamel and mix well.
6- On a board, place half the bechamel, the chicken and cover with the rest of the bechamel.
7- Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 180oC for 20 minutes.