That $5 rotisserie chicken from Costco is actually cheaper per pound than buying raw chicken breasts here in Phoenix

I did the math last week when I was meal prepping and realized I've been overpaying by like $2 a pound just because I didn't want to pick the meat off the bones, has anyone else noticed this with their local grocery store prices?

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charles_kim8d ago

Whoa hold on. You're right about Costco chicken being a steal but that math isn't quite matching up for me. I buy raw chicken breasts all the time here in Phoenix and they're usually around $3.99 a pound on sale. That Costco chicken is $4.99 total for a 3 pound bird so you're looking at like $1.66 a pound. That's way less than raw chicken, not just a couple bucks off. The real difference is you're paying for the labor of roasting it plus the seasoning and juice. So yeah it's cheaper but not by $2 a pound, it's more like half the price of raw. Just wanted to make sure the numbers weren't off for anyone else reading this.

alice4458d ago

You got the math right but the comparison is a little off since you're comparing chicken breasts to a whole bird. Breast meat is the priciest part so of course it's going to look way more expensive per pound. If you break down that Costco chicken you get two breasts, two thighs, two drumsticks, wings, and the carcass for stock. So the breast meat is still a steal but you're also getting dark meat and bones that you'd pay separately for if you bought them raw. The real savings come from using the whole thing instead of just buying breasts.