30 Min. Chicken and the Maaahket Basket

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores various experiences and opinions regarding the preparation and purchase of rotisserie chicken, particularly in relation to convenience and personal cooking preferences. Participants share their thoughts on store-bought options versus homemade alternatives, as well as cultural references related to food and regional accents.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, questions how to persuade hosts to choose a homemade 30-minute chicken over a store-bought rotisserie chicken available at a low price.
  • Another participant shares their experience of making a 30-minute chicken at home, noting that it is consistently moist and allows for better meal preparation timing.
  • One participant expresses a preference for purchasing rotisserie chicken from Boston Market, citing taste over convenience and mentioning a dislike for cleaning a whole chicken.
  • Several users mention nostalgia and regional pride, with one participant expressing homesickness and fondness for local accents and cultural references.
  • One participant discusses a friend's husband's role at Sam's Club, highlighting concerns about the healthiness of injected rotisserie chickens compared to homemade options.
  • Another participant mentions using a grocery store that pre-seasons chickens, emphasizing the convenience of preparing it in a microwave-safe dish.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the preference for homemade versus store-bought rotisserie chicken, with some participants favoring the convenience of store options while others advocate for the benefits of cooking at home. No clear consensus emerges on which option is superior.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal anecdotes and preferences, reflecting a mix of cultural influences and individual cooking experiences. The discussion highlights the balance between convenience and home cooking.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in exploring different perspectives on meal preparation and the cultural significance of food may find this discussion relevant.

Intrepid_Chef
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This is a question for the New England cheffers ....

I recently returned from the New Hampshire/Mass border, where they "paaahk their ca on the cawna, walk to the ball pahk and buy a bottle of tawnic."

The out of state aunt I stayed with is all about quick and easy convenience food.

I was going to bring a chicken along to demonstrate when we spotted the rotisserie chicken for $3.99 a pop. None of the whole, fresh chickens was less, even though the price was a good one.

How to you convince your hosts to let you cook them a 30 minute chicken when they can go down to the MAAAAHKET Basket and get one that's already cooked for the same price?
 
We used to buy the rotisserie chickens from the market all the time...but ever since I started making the 30-minute chicken here at home (I "cheat" and buy the lemon-pepper pre-seasoned bird from our local store for less than $5), DH said he'll never go back to the store-bought rotisserie. The really nice thing is that not one piece of meat is EVER dry on the one we do in the microwave. Another good point is that when you buy the store rotisserie one, you basically have no control over it...it's hot when you get it home. We like having 30 minutes to cook it because I can make up the sides, too...veggies, potatoes, whatever we're pairing it with for the meal. That way everything is hot and ready at the same time without having to reheat (and dry out) the meat. :)
 
I don't!! I'm right behind them at Boston Market (I know it costs more but tastes so much better) buying mine :) I hate cleaning a whole chicken. the farm girl in me has rebelled
 
You are making me home sick! All this talk of Mahhhket basket and New Hampshire!

Ok I'm going to call my Dad.... I now need to hear the accent not just read it! LOL!

PS... My accent doesn't come out too much but when it does my friends tease me. I get the back though, I answer Yaaahh and Doncha know to everything! I love Minnesoootah!
 
When you need a fix, just watch This Old House, New Yankee Workshop or Ask This Old House, especially that one. Tommy Silva and Nohm couldn't pronounce anything with an ahhh in it to save themselves.
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
When you need a fix, just watch This Old House, New Yankee Workshop or Ask This Old House, especially that one. Tommy Silva and Nohm couldn't pronounce anything with an ahhh in it to save themselves.
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Ok you have me pegged.... I Love these shows because they remind me of home!
 
A friend's husband works at Sam's club and they inject there rot chickens before cooking them with lard!!! That explains the yum-o factor... but honestly I would rather make it at home and know its a healthy choice. If I'm going to eat chicken with lard injected under the skin in it I'm just going to eat fried chicken!!!
 
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Jenni said:
A friend's husband works at Sam's club and they inject there rot chickens before cooking them with lard!!! They explains the yum-o factor... but honestly I would rather make it at home and know its a healthy choice. If I'm going to eat chicken with lard injected under the skin in it I'm just going to eat fried chicken!!!
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Wow...that's just appetizing right there... :)

Publix is the grocery story I use, and they clean the chicken out for you and then pre-season it. They have a lemon-pepper one (which is what we get about 95% of the time) and a cajun one. The best part is that I just take it out of its package, put it in my oiled DCB, and it's ready to go in the microwave. :)
 

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