Pro tip: Costco rotisserie chickens saved my sanity this week

Dec 121 min read

Wife was out of town for work, I had the three kids solo from Monday-Thursday. Completely panicked about what to feed them that wouldn't be cereal and hot dogs. Hit up Costco and grabbed like 4 rotisserie chickens. Literally made 15 different meals: nachos, tacos, quesadillas, rice bowls, sandwiches, added to pasta, mixed into mac and cheese. Game changer. Each chicken is like $6-7 too. Not sponsored lol I'm just a desperate dad who found a lifeline.

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VVic G.RegularDec 13

Costco rotisserie chickens are legitimately the MVP of single-parent days. Pro move would be to also grab their pre-made salads and steam some veggies so it looks slightly less like you're winging it

KKeith L.RegularDec 13

The fact that you grabbed 4 shows you learned from past mistakes and I respect that. My first solo week I was severely unprepared and we ate chicken nuggets two nights in a row

NNeil C.New DadDec 13

wait how did you go through 4 chickens in 3 days with 3 kids? That's honestly impressive logistics

HHank L.RegularDec 13

This is legit genius. Solo parenting is survival mode and there's no shame in the game. Costco rotiss + frozen veggies + rice and you've basically got gourmet meals.

CChris R.RegularDec 13

Did you do anything with the leftovers or just eat straight chicken for every meal? Asking for a friend who's also flying solo next week lol

PPaul W.RegularDec 14

How many did you go through? I'm genuinely asking because my wife jokes that I'd buy 10 of them if she let me lmao

RRay C.RegularDec 15

Rotisserie chicken is the secret weapon. I don't know why more dads don't just lean into it. Throw it on rice, tacos, salad, whatever. You're a legend for not defaulting to chicken nuggets for 3 days straight.

GGrant C.RegularDec 15

Real talk though, how many meals did you stretch each chicken to? I feel like I always underestimate and run out.

SSteve C.RegularDec 15

This is genius and honestly should be required knowledge for all solo parenting dads. Those rotisserie chickens are clutch - throw one on rice or pasta and boom you've got actual food in like 5 minutes

RRick J.RegularDec 15

Okay but did the kids actually eat it or did you have to bribe them? Because my 6yo will only eat it if it's shredded into tiny pieces mixed with ranch