Before grabbing another one, you might want to give Walmart’s rotisserie chicken some thought. Even if it’s on clearance, the low price might be alluring, but for $4.98, you’ll only be getting 1 pound, 13 ounces of chicken, not quite 2 pounds. When you can get a larger chicken at Sam’s Club or Costco for the same price, why settle for less?
The product is different even though Walmart owns Sam’s Club. At a whopping three pounds, a bird from Sam’s equals the weight of a rotisserie chicken from Costco. Size is not the only consideration; flavor is also quite important. Reviews on Walmart’s product page are hit or miss, with complaints about overcooked or undercooked chicken. On the other hand, Costco routinely receives the best ratings in taste testing. The best rotisserie chicken is found at Costco; Walmart’s is the least tasty. Both are incredibly juicy and flavorful.
“Sam’s rotisserie chickens crush Costco’s rotisserie chickens every day of the week,” a Reddit member wrote. Walmart does, however, have an advantage in one area: salt content. Walmart’s rotisserie chicken has 690 mg of salt per 3-ounce serving, which is somewhat more than average.
compared to Costco (460 mg) and Sam’s Club (550 mg). For individuals who are managing their salt consumption, Whole Foods’ rotisserie chicken is a good alternative because it only has 280 mg of sodium per 1/4 of a bird.
