Sam's Club Rotisserie Chicken Tops Consumer Reports Taste Test of 9 Chains
Consumer Reports assessed rotisserie chickens from nine different grocery stores. Topping the list was Sam's Club's Member's Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, priced at $4.98 for 3 pounds, praised for its moist texture and rich flavor. Following closely was Costco's Kirkland Signature chicken at $4.99 for 3 pounds, which was well-seasoned but exhibited significant sodium variability. Stop & Shop's offering, at $7.99 for 1.75 pounds, was tasty yet had shriveled skin. Walmart's chicken, costing $5.97 for 2.25 pounds, was moist but the highest in calories. Other notable mentions included Wegmans' simply seasoned chicken at $9.99 for 2.13 pounds, and Whole Foods' most expensive option at $8.99 for 1.75 pounds. BJ's chicken at $4.99 for 3 pounds was mild and dry, while Hannaford's chicken at $7.99 for 1.88 pounds lacked complete nutrition information, and ShopRite's chicken at $7.99 for 2.06 pounds showed variable sodium levels.
Key facts
- Consumer Reports tested rotisserie chickens from 9 grocery chains for taste, texture, and nutrition.
- Sam's Club Member's Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken was named the best-tasting, priced at $4.98 for 3 pounds.
- Costco's Kirkland Signature chicken cost $4.99 for 3 pounds and was noted for being plump and well seasoned.
- Stop & Shop's chicken, $7.99 for 1.75 pounds, had the lowest calories and fat: 120 calories and 4g fat.
- Walmart's chicken, $5.97 for 2.25 pounds, had the highest calories and fat: 250 calories and 19g fat.
- Whole Foods chicken was the most expensive per pound at $5.14 and had the highest protein at 23g.
- BJ's chicken, $4.99 for 3 pounds, had the lowest measured sodium among samples.
- Hannaford was the only retailer not to provide full nutrition information.
- ShopRite's chicken had a wide sodium variation between samples, measuring 142 and 322 mg.
- Costco and ShopRite had the highest labeled sodium at 460 mg.
Entities
Institutions
- Consumer Reports
- Sam's Club
- Costco
- Stop & Shop
- Walmart
- Wegmans
- Whole Foods Market
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Hannaford
- ShopRite
Sources
- Quartz —